イブ
also: イヴ
Meanings
1
eve; night before
Primarily refers to Christmas Eve (クリスマスイブ), but can be used for the eve of other events. A loanword from English 'eve'.
We gather with family on Christmas Eve.
New Year's Eve can be called the eve of the new year.
Usage patterns
- イブを過ごすto spend Christmas Eve (doing something)
I spent a quiet Christmas Eve with my girlfriend.
- 〈事〉のイブthe eve of 〈event〉
On the eve of the wedding, I received a letter from my parents.