ご
五
こう
更

noun

Archaism.
  1. the five night watches, fifth watch of the night (approx. 3am to 5am).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ご
五
こう
更
 五更 ごこう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

five
ゴ　いつ　さ (1st, N5)
grow late, night watch, sit up late
さら　コウ　ふ.ける (7th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)