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五更

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 五更.

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Entry

五更ごこうNounArchaicFreq #95528
1

the five night watches; fifth watch of the night (approx. 3am to 5am)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

五

five

4 strokesFrequency 31JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ゴ

Kun

いついつ.つ

Nanori

いささつちふみめ
更

grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course, renew, renovate, again, more and more, further

7 strokesFrequency 861JLPT N2Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

さらさら.にふ.けるふ.かす

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