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VocabJLPT N1

Eve

Noun

Definitions

1. eve (esp. Christmas Eve)
2. the night before
3. Eve

This loanword refers to the evening before a major holiday or special event, most commonly Christmas Eve. It is widely used in Japanese culture, where Christmas Eve in particular is celebrated as a romantic occasion.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I got a short message from him: "Can we meet on Christmas Eve?"

Sentence 2

Is it true it's going to snow this Christmas Eve?

Sentence 3

"Do you have to have a partner for Christmas Eve?" a junior colleague asked.

Sentence 4

"I'm spending Christmas Eve with family," my dad said, which was unusual for him.

Sentence 5

"We're fully booked on Christmas Eve," the staff told us politely.