一晩

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 一晩(ひとばん) denotes a period of one night.
• Basic usage: It describes spending a night at a mountain lodge and leaving at dawn.
  • 山小屋で一晩過ごし、夜明けに出発した。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Duration and a particular night
  • 一晩 expresses how long something lasts, while 今晩(こんばん) identifies tonight. In 一晩水につける, one night is the length of time something stays in water.