How to Say ‘Since last night.’ in Japanese
きのうの夜からです。
kinou no yoru kara desu
[kee-NOH no yoru kara dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Reuse the frame ___からです with other times: けさからです (kesa kara desu) "since this morning", 三日前からです (mikka mae kara desu) "since three days ago".
Phrase Breakdown
きのうの夜
kinou no yoru
last night
きのう (kinou) means 'yesterday', の links the words, and 夜 (yoru) means 'night'. Together: 'yesterday's night'. Stretch 'nou' slightly.
きのうの夜は寒かったです。
It was cold last night.
Words in this phrase
きのう
kinou
[kee-NOH]
yesterday
The day before today; often written 昨日.
きのう病院に行きました。
I went to the hospital yesterday.
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
夜
yoru
[yoru]
night
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
夜は静かだ。
The night is quiet.
からです。
kara desu
it's since...
から (kara) means 'since' or 'from', and です makes the sentence polite. Say it as 'kara des'.
授業は九時からです。
Class starts at nine.
Words in this phrase
から
kara
[kara]
from
Shows the starting point in a range, such as from row 1.
一列目から五列目まで売り切れです。
From the first row to the fifth row is sold out.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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