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They watched four hours at night in turn.
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Vocabulary list

karera
pronoun
  1. they; them (usu. in ref. to males or a mixed-sex group)
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
junbanni
adverb
  1. in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
junban
noun
  1. turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
ni
particle
  1. at (place, time); in; on; during
  2. to (direction, state); toward; into
  3. for (purpose)
  4. because of (reason); for; with
  5. by; from
  6. as (i.e. in the role of)
  7. per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
  8. and; in addition to
  9. if; although
shi
numeric
  1. four (肆 is used in legal documents)
jikan
noun
  1. time
  2. hour
  3. period; class; lesson
zutsu
suffix
  1. apiece; each (also written as 宛)
  2. at a time; piecemeal
yakei
noun
  1. night watchman
ni
particle
  1. at (place, time); in; on; during
  2. to (direction, state); toward; into
  3. for (purpose)
  4. because of (reason); for; with
  5. by; from
  6. as (i.e. in the role of)
  7. per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
  8. and; in addition to
  9. if; although
tatsu

Plain Past Indicative Form

tatta
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to stand; to rise; to stand up
  2. to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position)
  3. to depart (on a plane, train, etc.) (usu. 発つ)

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