Word Meaning 初更

しょこう shokou

初更 is read as しょこう (shokou) and means first watch of the night (approx. 7pm to 9pm).

Meaning

English

first watch of the night (approx. 7pm to 9pm)

Reading

Kana

しょこう

Romaji

shokou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 121269 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

初

はつ

first

初日

しょじつ

first day

初夏

しょか

early summer

初産

しょざん

first childbirth

初期

しょき

early days

初出

うぶだし

first appearance

初心

しょしん

original intention

初任給

しょにんきゅう

initial salary

初歩

しょほ

basics

初雪

はつゆき

first snow (of the season)

初めて

はじめて

for the first time

初夢

はつゆめ

dream on the night of setsubun