noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse).
  2. sleeping with a man (at his bidding).
  3. overnight vigil before burial.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
夜伽 よとぎ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

night, evening
よる ヤ よ (2nd, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
nursing, attending, entertainer
とぎ カ キャ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
add, addition, increase
カ くわ.える (4th, N3)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)