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宿直とのい

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Pitch accent

Meaning

1

English · JMdict

night duty (in an imperial court, public office, etc.); night guard; night watch
2

English · JMdict

attending (a noble) through the night

Other entries with this writing

しゅくちょく night watch, night guard, night shift

Kanji

宿シュク inn, lodging, relay station 直チョク straightaway, honesty, frankness

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Sentences

今夜こんやは彼かれが宿直しゅくちょくです。

He is on night duty tonight.

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