短みじか夜よalso: たんやみじかよMeanings1nounshort summer nightRefers to the short nights of summer, often used in poetic or literary contexts. Contrasts with 長夜 (long autumn/winter night).See also: 長夜短みじか夜よの明あけるのが惜おしい。It's a shame that the short summer night is ending.
