How to Say ‘Morning and night’ in Japanese
あさとよる
a sa to yoru
[ah sah toh yoh-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [A と B] means “A and B.” So [あさとよる] = morning and night (twice a day).
🇯🇵 In Japan: If you’re told [あさとよる], it often implies a roughly 12-hour rhythm, but exact timing may be “after breakfast and after dinner.”
Phrase Breakdown
あさ
a sa
morning
The time from waking up to around noon.
あさ、コーヒーを飲みます。
In the morning, I drink coffee.
Words in this phrase
あ
a
[ah]
a (part of あさ)
First mora of あさ (morning). In schedules: あさとよる = morning and night.
あ さとよるにくすりを飲みます。
I take medicine in the morning and at night.
さ
sa
[sah]
sa (part of あさ)
Second mora of あさ (morning). Used when describing dosing times.
あ さとよるに飲みます。
I take it in the morning and at night.
と
to
[toh]
and (particle)
と connects nouns meaning “and.” Used for schedules: あさとよる (morning and night).
あさ とよるにくすりを飲みます。
I take medicine in the morning and at night.
よる
yoru
[yoh-roo]
night; evening
よる means night/evening. Often paired with あさ for dosing frequency.
あさと よるに薬を飲みます。
I take medicine in the morning and at night.
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