JLPT N1 Advanced
前夜
The night immediately preceding a specific day or event; the eve.
Readings
1 Noun
The Night Before
Specifies the night immediately preceding a particular scheduled event or day, distinct from the relative concept of “last night.”
Example
出発 の 前夜 は 、 緊張 して あまり 眠れません でした 。
The night before my departure, I was too nervous to sleep much.
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2 Noun
The Eve of...
Used figuratively or in compounds to denote the brink of a major holiday, historical shift, or significant event.
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