二更

Reading

Kana: にこう

Romaji: nikou

Definition

noun

1

second watch (approx. 9 pm to 11 pm)

Note: archaism

Kanji

二

Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび

Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)

更

Readings: コウ、 さら、 さら.に、 ふ.ける、 ふ.かす

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