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暁
On'yomi
ギョウ・キョウ
GYOU / KYOU
Kun'yomi
あかつき・さと.る
akatsuki / satoru
daybreak · dawn · in the event
Details
Stroke Order
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Component Breakdown
暁=
日尭
sun + 尭
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of sun and high. Time when sun rises high.
Symbolism
Dawn, daybreak, enlightenment. Represents new beginning.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Start of the day
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
没分暁漢
ぼつぶんぎょうかん
obstinate person; blockhead; obstinate person
Proverbs & Idioms
暁を覚えず
あかつきをおぼえず
Not noticing the dawn
So comfortable in spring sleep that you miss daybreak
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
ありあけの つれなく見えし 別れより 暁ばかり 憂きものはなし
Poem #30 from Hyakunin Isshu
壬生忠岑Mibu no Tadamine
10th centuryFrequently Asked Questions
What does 暁 mean in Japanese?
暁 means daybreak, dawn, in the event.
How do you read 暁?
On'yomi: ギョウ、キョウ (GYOU, KYOU). Kun'yomi: あかつき、さと.る (akatsuki, satoru).
How many strokes does 暁 have?
暁 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 日 (sun).
Is 暁 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 暁 (daybreak, dawn, in the event) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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