今夜
Meanings
1
Refers to the evening or night of the current day. Often used adverbially without a particle. Compare 今晩, which is slightly more formal and less common in casual speech.
See also: 今晩
The moon is beautiful tonight.
I'm going out to eat with a friend this evening.
Usage patterns
- 今夜〈動詞〉to do something tonight (used adverbially, no particle needed)
I'm going out to dinner with a friend tonight.
- 今夜中に〈動詞〉to do something by the end of tonight
I have to finish the report by tonight.
- 今夜は〈場所〉に泊まるto stay at (a place) tonight
I'm planning to stay at a hotel tonight.