暁
daybreak · dawn · in the event
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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
Component Breakdown
sun + 尭
Words & Expressions
Words written with 暁
Four-Character Compounds
没分暁漢
ぼつぶんぎょうかん
obstinate person; blockhead
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
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
Since that parting when the dawn moon looked on without pity, nothing has been so bitter to me as daybreak.
Anime & Manga
暁のヨナ
Yona of the Dawn
A well-known work with 暁 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
Other kanji with the same meaning
“daybreak”
Frequently 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?
暁 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means daybreak, dawn, in the event. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.