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きよしこの夜 (きよしこのよる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

きよしこの夜よる

Meanings

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noun

Silent Night (Japanese version)

work of art, literature, music, etc.

Refers specifically to the Japanese version of the Christmas carol 'Silent Night'. The title is a fixed phrase and not used in ordinary conversation.

クリスマスイブには、教きょう会かいで「きよしこの夜よる」を歌うたいます。
On Christmas Eve, we sing 'Silent Night' at church.

Written forms

きよしこの夜よる
Most common written form for the Japanese version of 'Silent Night'.
聖きよしこの夜よる
Alternate kanji spelling using 聖 (holy); less common but seen in some contexts.
清きよしこの夜よる
Alternate kanji spelling using 清 (pure/clear); less common but seen in some contexts.

Kanji

夜night, evening
聖holy, saint, sage

清pure, purify, cleanse

Etymology

The title is a direct translation of the German 'Stille Nacht' into Japanese, using classical adjective endings (きよし for 'silent/holy'). The phrase is not used outside the context of the song.