English–Japanese
“morning paper” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichōkan
Example
父は毎朝、朝刊を読みます。chichi wa mai asa chō kan o yo mi ma su
My father reads the morning paper every morning.
How to say “morning paper” in Japanese
“Morning paper” in Japanese is 朝刊 (chōkan).
It identifies a newspaper as the edition prepared for the morning, contrasting with one issued later in the day.
Example sentences with 朝刊
今日は朝刊の一面に大きな見出しが載っています。kyō wa chō kan no ichi men ni ō ki na mi da shi ga no tte i ma su
There is a big headline on the front page of today's morning paper.
Tips for using 朝刊
- In Japanese news vocabulary, 朝刊 (chōkan) is commonly paired with 夕刊 (yūkan, "evening edition"), so the terms mark a newspaper's publication time rather than its subject.