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朝

朝·morning

On-yomi
チョウ
Kun-yomi
あさ

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

12 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
朝あさmorning
朝ご飯あさごはんbreakfast
今朝けさthis morning
毎朝まいあさevery morning

Example sentences

  1. 毎朝六時に起きます。

    まいあさろくじにおきます。

    I get up at six every morning.

  2. 今朝は雨が降っていました。

    けさはあめがふっていました。

    It was raining this morning.

  3. 朝ご飯を食べましたか。

    あさごはんをたべましたか。

    Did you eat breakfast?

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • 今朝 is the irregular けさ, not *こんちょう.

Memory aid

Picture it

The sun (日) coming up through the grass while the moon (月) is still out — daybreak.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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