Meaning and Usage
"昨夜" (ゆうべ) means "last night" and is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to the night before the current day. It is a neutral term suitable for both casual and polite contexts.
Common Collocations
- 昨夜は (ゆうべは): used to start a sentence about last night’s events or conditions.
- 昨夜の (ゆうべの): used to describe something related to last night, like 昨夜のニュース (last night's news).
Usage Notes
When using "昨夜," speakers often imply a recent event or experience that happened during the previous night. It is interchangeable with "きのうのよる" but "昨夜" sounds a bit more formal or literary.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "昨夜" with "今夜" (tonight) or "一昨夜" (the night before last). Remember that "昨夜" always refers to the night immediately before today.