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おはよう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おはよう

お早う
Interjection
Usually kana
Freq #1633
1

Used at any time of the day in some industries and workplaces

good morning

Examples
おはよう。ご飯をよそっても良いかしら?
Morning. Shall I dish up?

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 402
JLPT N3
Grade 1

Meanings

early
fast

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
サッ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はや.い
はや
はや-
はや.まる
はや.める
さ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さか
さわ
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

honorable
manipulate
govern

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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