Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Morning

Mnemonic

There's a cross sticking out the top of the sun and another cross sticking out the bottom. The moon is off to the right. That's because it's the morning, which is when the sun and moon switch over. Those crosses are making sure the sun stays high in the sky for the rest of the day.

Readings

On’yomi

ちょう

Kun’yomi

あさ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Every morning you have Asahi (あさ) beer for breakfast.

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Found In Vocabulary