How to Say ‘In the morning and at night.’ in Japanese
あさとよるです。
a sa to yoru desu
[ah sah toh yoroo dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Pattern: [AとBです] = “It’s A and B.” In medical instructions, [あさ] can mean “morning dose” and [よる] “night dose.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: On medicine labels in Japan, timing is often written simply as [朝] / [昼] / [夕] / [夜] rather than exact clock times—ask if you need a specific time.
Phrase Breakdown
あさ
a sa
morning
Noun meaning morning (朝).
あさ、くすりをのみます。
I take medicine in the morning.
Words in this phrase
あ
a
[ah]
(part of) あさ (morning)
This kana is part of the word あさ (morning). In a medical context, it’s often used when talking about when to take medicine (morning/evening).
おくすりはあさにのんでください。
Please take the medicine in the morning.
さ
sa
[sah]
(part of) あさ (morning)
This kana helps form あさ (morning). Doctors may ask whether symptoms are worse in the morning or at night.
いたみはあさにひどいです。
The pain is severe in the morning.
と
to
[toh]
and (linking noun A and noun B)
と connects nouns: A と B = “A and B.” Common when listing times like “morning and night” for dosing instructions.
おくすりはあさとよるにのみます。
I take the medicine in the morning and at night.
よる
yoru
[yoroo]
night / evening
よる means “night/evening.” Often used for medication timing and symptom patterns (worse at night).
せきはよるにでます。
I cough at night.
です
desu
[dess]
is / are (polite copula)
です makes a polite statement. In clinics it’s used constantly to explain results or instructions politely.
けんさのけっかはだいじょうぶです。
The test results are okay.
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