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VocabJLPT N1

last night

NounAdverb

Definitions

1. last night
2. the previous night
3. night before (Christmas, etc.)

This noun refers to the night before a particular event, similar to "eve" in English. It is often used in phrases describing preparations or feelings leading up to an important occasion, such as a festival or major event.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If you'd just told me the night before, I could've come to pick you up!

Sentence 2

"Do you remember the drinks last night?" — what a question to hit me with.

Sentence 3

Who could have guessed last night's joke would cause such a misunderstanding!

Sentence 4

You can tell me you shared it last night all you want — I never saw it.

Sentence 5

People's eyes are burning bright — just like the night before a revolution.