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Meaning of 三更(さんこう) in Japanese

三更
Kana Reading
さんこう
Romaji
sankō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    third watch of the night (approx. 11 pm to 1 am)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

7 strokes

grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: さら, さら.に, ふ.ける, ふ.かす

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

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