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58 暁 Dawn

Meaning

Primary

Dawn

Alternative

Daybreak

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

あかつき

  • Kyoko(Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi(Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Context Sentences

暁の冷たい空気に、気持ちが張り詰めた。

I felt frozen in the cold air at dawn.

Kanji Composition