English–Japanese

“morning” in Japanese

Japanese

Also午前 (gozen)

Pronunciation

Romajiasa

Example

朝はパンを食べます。asa wa pa n o ta be ma su

I eat bread in the morning.

Illustration for 朝 (morning)

How to say “morning” in Japanese

“Morning” in Japanese is 朝 (asa).

Covers the early part of the day from the end of night toward noon, whether the time is discussed generally or as part of a daily routine.

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

Example sentences with 朝

朝は学校へ行きます。asa wa gak kō e i ki ma su

I go to school in the morning.

朝、窓を開けます。asa mado o a ke ma su

I open the window in the morning.

Tips for using 朝

  • The word 朝 (asa) appears in 朝ご飯 (asagohan, "breakfast"), linking the time of day with a common daily meal.

Other Japanese words for “morning”

午前九時です。go zen ku ji de su

It is 9 am.

Related English words

“morning” in other languages