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“this morning” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikesa

Example

今朝、雨が降りました。kesa ame ga fu ri ma shi ta

It rained this morning.

Illustration for 今朝 (this morning)

How to say “this morning” in Japanese

“This morning” in Japanese is 今朝 (kesa).

Places an event in the morning of the day that includes the present moment.

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

Example sentences with 今朝

今朝は七時に起きました。kesa wa nana ji ni o ki ma shi ta

I got up at seven this morning.

Tips for using 今朝

  • In casual conversation, 今朝 (kesa) often appears near the start of a sentence to set the time before the main information.

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