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初更 (しょこう) — first watch of the night (approx. 7pm to 9pm) | Kumi Dictionary

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初更

初更

初しょ更こう

first watch of the night (approx. 7pm to 9pm)

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しょこう

Noun

1.

first watch of the night (approx. 7pm to 9pm)

archaic

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Kanji that make up this word

はじ.め・はじ.めて・はつ・はつ-・うい-・-そ.める…(4)

first time・beginning

さら・さら.に・ふ.ける・ふ.かす…(1)

grow late・night watch・sit up late・of course・renew…(4)

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