夜更け

よふけ
Alternative writings: 夜ふけ, 夜深け
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Late at night; the small hours when it is very late.

Noun

Examples

夜更けに電話が鳴って目が覚めた。

A phone call rang late at night and woke me up.

彼は夜更けまで仕事をしていた。

He was working until late at night.

夜更けの散歩は静かで気持ちがいい。

A walk late at night is quiet and pleasant.

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