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JLPT N3 Intermediate

夜行

Night travel, or shorthand for an overnight train or bus.

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夜行バス night bus
夜行列車 night train
1 Noun (used as a standalone word or prefix)

Overnight (Bus/Train)

Describes transportation services operating overnight, often functioning as a colloquial abbreviation for night buses or trains.

Example

大阪 まで 夜行 で 行き ます 。

I'm going to Osaka by overnight bus.

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2 Noun, Suru verb

Night Travel

The formal concept or act of traveling and moving through the dark hours of the night.

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夜行
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Night travel, or shorthand for an overnight train or bus.
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