Japanese symbol for “overnight”
一夜
いちや
Romaji: ichiya
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
In Japanese, overnight is 一夜, read いちや (ichiya).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, n one night; all night; overnight; one evening
Written forms: 一夜. Readings: いちや、ひとや、ひとよ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “overnight”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一躍 | いちやく ichiyaku | suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately |
| 宵越し | よいごし yoigoshi | (kept) overnight |
| 夜来 | やらい yarai | overnight; since last night |
| 夜用 | よるよう yoruyou | nighttime use; overnight |
| オーバーナイト | オーバーナイト oobaanaito | overnight |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一緒 | いっしょ issho | (doing) together |
| 一番 | いちばん ichiban | number one; first; first place |
| 一つ | ひとつ hitotsu | one |
| 一般 | いっぱん ippan | general; universal |
| 一部 | いちぶ ichibu | one part; one portion; one section |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
| 今夜 | こんや kon'ya | this evening; tonight |
| 夜間 | やかん yakan | night; nighttime |
See also: Chinese symbol for “overnight”.
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