朝

JLPT N4

Morning

Readings

On’yomi: チョウ (chou)

Kun’yomi: あさ (asa)

• あさ (asa) – morning

Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

朝

あさ

morning

朝ご飯

あさごはん

breakfast

今朝

けさ

this morning

朝日

あさひ

morning sun

毎朝

まいあさ

every morning

Example Sentences

朝は早いです。

あさははやいです。

Mornings are early.

朝ご飯を食べます。

あさごはんをたべます。

I eat breakfast.

今朝雨でした。

けさあめでした。

It rained this morning.

朝日がきれいです。

あさひがきれいです。

The morning sun is beautiful.

毎朝走ります。

まいあさはしります。

I run every morning.

Cultural Note

🌅 朝 reflects Japanese awareness of time and daily routines:
• Morning (朝) is culturally important for school assemblies (朝礼), breakfast (朝食), and greeting rituals.
• Historically, 朝 also referred to the imperial court or dynasty, highlighting the connection between the start of the day and governance or authority.
• Many expressions in Japanese combine 朝 with other time-related kanji, emphasizing the cultural structuring of the day.