How to Say ‘Midnight’ in Japanese
真夜中
まよなか
💬 Usage Tip: [真] means 'true', [夜] 'night', and [中] 'middle', giving the essence of the deepest point of the night.
🇯🇵 In Japan: While midnight is late, many convenience stores (コンビニ) are open, a testament to Japan's vibrant city life even at late hours.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
真ま
[ma]
midnight
Refers to the middle of the night.
真夜中に起きました。
I woke up at midnight.
夜中よなか
[yonaka]
night
The time between the end of the evening and morning.
真夜中まで起きていました。
I stayed awake until midnight.
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