Illustration: In a quiet apartment living room, an adult in pajamas continues assembling a detailed model train beneath a small table lamp. An analog wall clock with plain tick marks shows half past two, and the window beyond is dark. Through an open doorway, their partner sleeps under a futon.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

更ふかす

fukasu

to stay up late

Usually seen in 夜更かし, read よふかし. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. なんで夜よ更ふかししてるの?

    Why are you staying up so late?

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  2. 彼かれはいつも夜よ更ふかしする。

    He always sits up late at night.

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  3. メアリーは昨日夜きのうよ更ふかしをした。

    Mary stayed up late last night.

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Kanji in 更

  • 更grow late; night watchOnコウKunさら・さらに・ふける

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