morning, dynasty
On'yomi (音読み)
- チョウ
- テイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あさ
About this kanji
The kanji 朝 primarily means "morning." It is often used as a noun, but it can also appear in various compounds. For example, 朝ごはん (asagohan) means "breakfast," and 朝日 (asahi) translates to "morning sun." Another common compound is 朝食 (choushoku), which also means "breakfast" but is often used in more formal contexts. The native reading is あさ (asa), which is what you'll hear in everyday conversations. A useful note is that while 朝 generally refers to the morning, it can also indicate the beginning of a period, such as in the context of a dynasty.
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Example sentences
朝ごはんを食べます。
I eat breakfast.
Meanings across languages
- English
- morning, dynasty
- Tiếng Việt
- buổi sáng, triều đại
- 日本語
- 朝（あさ）, 朝（ちょう）
- 한국어
- 아침
- 中文
- 早晨
- id
- pagi
- th
- เช้า
- es
- mañana
- fr
- matin
- de
- Morgen
- pt
- manhã
Common compounds
- 朝ごはんあさごはんbreakfast
- 朝日あさひmorning sun
- 朝食ちょうしょくbreakfast, morning meal
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