How to Say ‘Late at night’ in Japanese
夜遅く
yoru osoku
[yoru oh-SOH-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: 遅い "late" changes to 遅く here so it can mean "at a late time". Add に to mark when something happens: 夜遅くに "late at night".
Phrase Breakdown
夜
yoru
[yoru]
night
The period of time when it is dark outside.
夜に星を見ます。
I look at the stars at night.
遅く
osoku
[oh-SOH-koo]
late
Adverbial/noun form of 遅い; 夜遅く means late at night.
夜遅くまで働きます。
I work until late at night.
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