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“early morning” in Japanese

Japanese

Also朝方 (asagata)

Pronunciation

Romajisōchō

Example

私は早朝に起きます。watashi wa sō chō ni o ki ma su

I get up early in the morning.

Illustration for 早朝 (early morning)

How to say “early morning” in Japanese

“Early morning” in Japanese is 早朝 (sōchō).

Marks the first part of the day, before most daily activities begin.

Full entry for 早朝: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 早朝

早朝は空気が新鮮で、散歩に向いています。sō chō wa kū ki ga shin sen de san po ni mu i te i ma su

The air is fresh in the early morning, making it a good time for a walk.

Tips for using 早朝

  • Japanese uses 早朝 (sōchō) for the early time period itself, while 朝早く (asa hayaku) often describes when an action happens in casual conversation.

Other Japanese words for “early morning”

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朝方

asagata

nounearly morning

朝方は空気がきれいです。asa gata wa kū ki ga ki re i de su

The air is clean in the early morning.

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