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morning

JLPT N4 Grade 2 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
あさ
On'yomi
チョウ
Radical
· moon (moon, month, also flesh)

朝 means "morning". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read あさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

あさ

morning

朝 in example sentences

  • あさめしまえだ。

    Asameshimae da.

    It's too easy.

  • あさめしまえだよ。

    Asameshimae da yo.

    It's a piece of cake.

  • もうあさなの?

    Mou asa na no?

    Is it morning already?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 朝 mean?
朝 means "morning". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 朝 have?
朝 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 朝 read?
It is read あさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 朝?
朝 is a JLPT N4 kanji.