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Kana:
しょこう
Romaji:
shokou
Kana
Romaji
Definition
noun
1
first watch of the night (approx. 7 pm to 9 pm)
Kanji
初
Readings:
ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings:
first time, beginning
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