Meaning

Primary

Morning

Word Type

noun

Explanation

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

Reading

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

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. Hopefully this means you won't have to wake up too early in the morning to study kanji, now.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 朝イチ

    first thing in the morning

    朝ごはん

    breakfast

    朝シャン

    washing one’s hair in the morning

Context Sentences

もう朝ですよ。

It's already morning.

朝、出社する前にコーヒーとお茶をのみます。

In the morning before going to work, we have coffee and tea.

人気のベーカリーに朝早く行きました。

I went to a popular bakery early in the morning.

Kanji Composition