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五更

Reading

Kana: ごこう
Romaji: gokou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

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

Kanji

五
Readings: ゴ、 いつ、 いつ.つ
Meaning: five
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