更

こう

one-fifth of the night (approx. 2 hours)

更け

ふけ

growing late, latening

五更

ごこう

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

尚更

なおさら

all the more, still less

今更

いまさら

now (after such a long time), at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something)

変更

へんこう

change, modification, alteration, revision, amendment

更に

さらに

furthermore, again, after all, more and more, moreover, even more

更地

さらち

empty lot, vacant plot of land

更々

さらさら

(not) at all

更改

こうかい

renewal, extension, revision

三更

さんこう

third watch of the night (approx. 11 pm to 1 am)

更新

こうしん

renewal, update, innovation, improvement

四更

しこう

fourth watch of the night (approx. 1 am to 3 am)

更訂

こうてい

revision

満更

まんざら

(not) altogether, (not) wholly

更衣

こうい

changing one's clothes

二更

にこう

second watch (approx. 9 pm to 11 pm)

一更

いっこう いちさら

first watch, 8-10 pm

更紗

サラサ さらさ

cotton print, calico