夜

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The time noun 夜 (よる) denotes night, the period after sunset and before the next morning.
• Basic usage: The onset is expressed as 夜になる, while a particular occasion is specified in 最後の夜.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Night as a time period
  • It is a time period within a day, not merely darkness, and modifiers can identify one particular night.