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.)

Meaning

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night watch; night guard; night shift
n
night duty (in an imperial court, public office, etc.); night guard; night watch
n
attending (a noble) through the night

Example sentences

今夜は彼が宿直です。

He is on night duty tonight.