宿直

しゅくちょく· also とのい

night watch; night guard; night shift; night duty (in an imperial court, public office, etc.)

Meanings

  1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive

    night watch; night guard; night shift
  2. Noun

    night duty (in an imperial court, public office, etc.); night guard; night watchhistorical term
  3. attending (a noble) through the nighthistorical term

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