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朝日

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

さひ
Noun
Freq #6781
1

morning sun

Examples
昇る朝日は何と美しいのだろう。
How beautiful the rising sun is!

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
4 strokes
Frequency: 1
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

day
sun
Japan
counter for days

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニチ
ジツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-び
-か
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
いる
くさ
こう
たち
にっ
につ
6 strokes
Frequency: 1417
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

rising sun
morning sun

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あさひ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あきら
あき
てる
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