Morning in Japanese
"morning" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
朝
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4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "morning". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
朝 is morning, and also a dynasty — the 朝 of 王朝. 晨 is early morning, a literary word. 旦 is daybreak, the character in 元旦 New Year's morning. 旭 is the rising sun.
Top pick
morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea
Reading: chou
12 strokes · elegant
Where it comes from
Composed of grass, sun, and moon. When sun and moon visible through grass.
What it carries
Morning, imperial court, every morning. Represents beginning of day.
Related kanji for "morning"
morning
shin
Combines 'sun' (日) with 'hour' (辰), representing early morning when the sun rises.
morning
tan
Composed of sun and one. Sun rising above one.
morning
kyoku · nature
Composed of sun and nine. Rising morning sun.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for morning?
The most common kanji for "morning" is 朝, read as chou. It means morning, dynasty, regime. Related kanji: 晨 (morning), 旦 (morning), 旭 (morning).
How many strokes does 朝 have?
朝 has 12 strokes.