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初更

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

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Entry

初更しょこうNounArchaicFreq #92839
1

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

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Kanji in this Word

初

first time, beginning

7 strokesFrequency 152JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショ

Kun

はじ.めはじ.めてはつはつ-うい--そ.める-ぞ.め

Nanori

しはっ
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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