Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 宵っぱり(よいっぱり) in Japanese

宵っぱり, 宵っ張り
Kana Reading
よいっぱり
Romaji
yoippari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    night owl; nighthawk; late bird
    Example sentence
    そうが、IT業界には宵っ張り多いに違いない I'm one too, and I'm sure there are lots of night-owls in the IT world.
  • Parts of speech
    noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    to stay up late; to keep late hours

Examples of 宵っぱり, 宵っ張り, よいっぱり in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

wee hours, evening, early night

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: よい

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JLPT 2

11 strokes

lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: は.る, -は.り, -ば.り

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