昼夜
Meanings
1
noun, adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
day and night; around the clock
Used as a noun, adverb, or no-adjective to express continuous activity or state throughout day and night.
The construction continued day and night.
The temperature difference between day and night is large.
Usage patterns
- 昼夜〈動詞〉to do something continuously, around the clock
He worked day and night to pay off his debt.
- 〈場所〉が昼夜営業するa place operates around the clock (24 hours a day)
That convenience store is open around the clock.