eve

IPA(Pronunciation)

/iːv/

Noun

archaic poetic figuratively

The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve. / (archaic, poetic) Evening, night.

Japanese Meaning

（祭日などの）前夜・その前の日の夜 / （詩的表現で）夕べ、夜

On the eve of the holiday, we stayed up late baking cookies and wrapping presents for the family.

祝日の前夜に、私たちは家族のために夜遅くまでクッキーを焼き、プレゼントを包みました。

Sense（1）

The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.

Sense（2）

(archaic, poetic) Evening, night.

I love to see the shaking twig / Dance till the shut of eve

Sense（3）

(figuratively) The period of time when something is just about to happen or to be introduced

the eve of a scientific discovery

eves

（ plural ）