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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass, sun, and moon. When sun and moon visible through grass.
Symbolism
Morning, imperial court, every morning. Represents beginning of day.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Morning light
Seasonal
Time when seasonal changes are felt most keenly. "Spring dawn," "summer morning," "autumn morning" each have distinctive atmospheres.
Component Breakdown
left-right: 十 + 早 + moon
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一朝一夕
いっちょういっせき
in a day; in a brief space of time
朝三暮四
ちょうさんぼし
being preoccupied with immediate (superficial) differences without realizing that there are no differences in substance; six of one and half a dozen of another
朝令暮改
ちょうれいぼかい
an unsettled course of action; (orders or laws) being revised often with no guiding principles
朝々暮々
ちょうちょうぼぼ
every morning and evening
槿花一朝
きんかいっちょう
evanescent glory; passing prosperity
人生朝露
じんせいちょうろ
man's life vanishes like a dew; a person's life is as fleeting as a morning dew
朝雲暮雨
ちょううんぼう
sexual liaison; morning clouds and evening rain
電光朝露
でんこうちょうろ
fleeting; evanescent
Proverbs & Idioms
早起きは三文の徳
はやおきはさんもんのとく
The early bird catches the worm
Early rising brings benefits
Poetry
朝ぼらけ ありあけの月と 見るまでに 吉野の里に 降れる白雪
At first light I took it for the dawn moon — the white snow that has fallen on the village of Yoshino.
明けぬれば 暮るるものとは 知りながら なほうらめしき 朝ぼらけかな
I know that once it dawns the night will come again, and still the daybreak is hateful to me.
朝ぼらけ 宇治の川霧 たえだえに あらはれわたる 瀬々の網代木
At first light, as the river mist at Uji thins in patches, the fishing stakes appear across the shallows.
Anime & Manga
さよならの朝に約束の花をかざろう
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
A well-known work with 朝 in its Japanese title.
今朝も揺られてます
They Are Still Being Shaken This Morning
A well-known work with 朝 in its Japanese title.
朝比奈若葉と〇〇な彼氏
Asahina Wakaba & Her Chubby-Chubby Boyfriend
A well-known work with 朝 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
源頼朝
Name contains 朝
Minamoto no Yoritomo was a samurai, daimyo and the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, ruling from 1192 until 1199, also the…
Wikipedia源実朝
Name contains 朝
Minamoto no Sanetomo was a Japanese samurai, daimyo and the third shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate.
Wikipedia山本常朝
Name contains 朝
Yamamoto Tsunetomo , Buddhist monastic name Yamamoto Jōchō , was a samurai of the Saga Domain in Hizen Province under his lord Nabeshima Mitsushige.
Wikipedia源義朝
Name contains 朝
Minamoto no Yoshitomo was a Japanese samurai and the head of the Minamoto clan and a general of the late Heian period of Japanese history.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 朝 mean in Japanese?
朝 means morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea.
How do you read 朝?
On'yomi: チョウ (CHOU). Kun'yomi: あさ (asa).
How many strokes does 朝 have?
朝 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 月 (moon).
Is 朝 a good kanji for a tattoo?
朝 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.