Word details

朝刊

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 朝刊

Dictionary

Entry

ょうかん
Noun
Freq #33866
1

morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper

Examples
今日の朝刊によればその死刑囚は自殺したようだ。
According to today's morning paper, the condemned criminal committed suicide.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 248
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

morning
dynasty
regime
epoch
period
(North) Korea

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あさ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あそ
ささ
ちか
とも
5 strokes
Frequency: 855
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

publish
carve
engrave

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン

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