How to say 'Night sky' in Japanese | 夜空

word

Meaning

Night sky

Reading

Kanji

夜Night 空Sky, Empty

Explanation

The Japanese noun '夜空 (よぞら)' refers to the 'night sky'. It is commonly used to describe the sky as seen at night, often emphasizing its beauty, vastness, or the presence of stars and the moon. For example: The night sky is beautiful「夜空が美しい」(よぞらがうつくしい). I gazed at the night sky「夜空を見つめた」(よぞらをみつめた). This word evokes a poetic or reflective tone and is often used in literature or casual conversation to describe serene or romantic scenes.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

5252

Composition

kanji

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