宿直とのい

noun

night duty; night watch

Historical term for overnight duty at an imperial court, government office, or similar institution. Not used for modern night shifts.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だい、役やく人にんは宿直とのいとして夜や間かん宮きゅう中ちゅうに詰つめた。

  In the Heian period, officials stayed overnight at the imperial palace on night duty.

noun

attending a noble through the night

Historical term for staying up all night to attend a noble person. Rare and limited to pre-modern contexts.

• 宿直とのいとして、夜よ通どおし主しゅ君くんのそばに仕つかえた。

  As a night attendant, he served his lord all night long.