今夜（こんや、konya）
- tonight

The Japanese word 今夜 (こんや) means "tonight" or "this evening." It refers to the evening or night of the current day. It typically starts from sunset onwards.

⚫︎今夜、映画を見に行きます。 Translation: I will go see a movie tonight. ⚫︎今夜は星がとても綺麗ですね。 Translation: The stars are very beautiful tonight, aren't they?

⚫︎You use 今夜 when talking about something that will happen or is happening during the evening or night of the current day. ⚫︎It's common to use 今夜 when making plans, discussing events, or describing what is happening after sunset. ⚫︎It is used in a wide variety of contexts, from casual conversations to formal situations. ⚫︎The word 今夜 itself is commonly used at the end of the sentence to show the timing of an action, as in the first example: 今夜、映画を見に行きます。

⚫︎今夜 is typically written with the kanji 今 (こん, meaning "now") and 夜 (や, meaning "night"). ⚫︎The hiragana reading is こんや. ⚫︎There is only one standard way to write this word.

There aren't many direct synonyms, but words and phrases that relate to the evening or night of the current day include: ⚫︎今晩 (こんばん) - This also means "tonight" and is often used interchangeably with 今夜. ⚫︎The phrase 今日の夜 (きょうのよる) - This means "tonight" as well, it directly translates to "today's night".

The main antonym of 今夜 would be words that describe the opposite time of day, such as: ⚫︎今日 (きょう) - Today ⚫︎朝 (あさ) - Morning ⚫︎昼 (ひる) - Noon/Daytime

今夜は友達と夕食を食べに行きます。 ・Translation: I will go eat dinner with my friends tonight. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 今夜 to specify the time of the dinner plans.

今夜の天気予報は何ですか？ ・Translation: What is the weather forecast for tonight? ・Explanation: This sentence uses 今夜 to ask about the weather conditions for the evening.

The word is formed from two kanji: 今 (こん, "now") which describes the current time, and 夜 (や, "night"). The combination directly translates to "now night", signifying the night of the current day.