長夜 ちょうや Also written じょうや, ながよ Meanings Noun, Adverb long night See also: 短夜 (みじかよ). Noun, の-adjective all night Kanji 長 long. Read as チョウ. 夜 night. Read as ヤ. Words containing 長夜 無明長夜 (むみょうじょうや) the long night of spiritual darkness Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists