夜伽
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 夜伽
1
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse)
2
sleeping with a man (at his bidding)
3
overnight vigil before burial
Kanji in this Word
夜
8 strokes
Frequency: 487
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
night
evening
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ
よる
伽
7 strokes
Frequency: 2323
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
nursing
attending
entertainer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ガ
キャ
ギャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とぎ
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