Japanese Word · Intermediate
夜更かし
staying up late
Pronunciation: [jo̞ɸɯ̟̊ka̠ɕi]
Meaning
staying up late
Example
夜更かしは女性にとって大敵です。
Staying up late is not good for women.
Practice tips
- Practice 夜更かし out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.