noun
Poetic or literary word for evening or night, often used in classical poetry and set phrases. Not used in everyday conversation.
小夜の風が心地よい。
The evening breeze is pleasant.
「小夜鳴く」は夜に鳴く鳥を指す古い表現だ。
「小夜鳴く」 is an old expression referring to birds that sing at night.