夜更かし

よふかし
Alternative writings: 夜更し, 夜ふかし
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Staying up late; remaining awake past one's usual bedtime (for study, work, entertainment, etc.).

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

明日は試験だから夜更かしはやめなさい。

You should stop staying up late — the exam is tomorrow.

週末はつい夜更かしして映画を観てしまう。

On weekends I end up staying up late watching movies.

子どもが夜更かしすると翌日機嫌が悪くなることが多い。

When children stay up late, they are often in a bad mood the next day.

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