昨晩
Meanings
1
Used as both a noun and an adverbial time expression. It is neutral and common, but can sound a little more written or formal than ゆうべ in casual conversation.
I slept well last night.
There was an earthquake in Tokyo last night.
The road is wet from last night's rain.
Usage patterns
- 昨晩〈事〉があったsomething happened last night
There was a fire in the neighborhood last night.
- 昨晩から〈事〉since last night (continuing situation)
I've had a headache since last night.
- 昨晩〈数〉時ごろaround a certain time last night
I got a phone call around ten o'clock last night.
- 昨晩は〈場所〉で〈動詞〉did something at a place last night
Last night I watched a movie at a friend's house.