daybreak, dawn, morning
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The sun rising over the floor (horizon) signals nightbreak - what we call "daybreak" in English, but in Japanese is thought of as night opening up into day.
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Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)
once
Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)
for a short time; briefly; temporarily
Archaic; Common noun
one morning
master (of a house, shop, etc.)
Familiar
husband
Used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status
sir; boss; master; governor
patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
Buddhism; Orig. meaning; usu. written as 檀那
alms; almsgiving; almsgiver
New Year's Day; first day of the year
Orig. meaning
New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
Honorific
(one's) father-in-law
Honorific
(one's) employer; master
principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
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