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Meanings
1
Refers to a single night or evening, often used when counting or specifying a duration.
I stayed at a hotel for just one night.
It rained all night long.
2
Emphasizes the entire night or something happening through the night; often used with 中 or in contexts of staying up or leaving something overnight.
I'll give you my answer after thinking about it overnight.
He stayed up all night.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に一晩泊まるto stay overnight at a place
I stayed overnight at my friend's house.
- 一晩〈物〉を置くto leave something to sit overnight
I left the dough in the fridge overnight.
- 一晩で〈事〉が終わるfor something to be finished within a single night
This task can be finished in one night.
- 一晩考えるto think something over for a night before deciding
I'll think it over for a night before giving my answer.