Japanese Conversation · Level 41
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Japanese word
朝方
Pronunciation
Romajiasagata
Meaning
- nounearly morning
Example
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.
More examples
雨は朝方にやみ、鳥の声が聞こえます。ame wa asa gata ni ya mi tori no koe ga ki ko e ma su
The rain stops in the early morning, and I can hear birds.
Core concept
Focuses on the beginning of the morning, before the day has fully become active.
Common phrases
朝方に起きるasa gata ni o ki ru
get up in the early morning
朝方までasa gata ma de
until early morning
Similar words
早朝sōchō: The early hours of the morning, often used in schedules and formal descriptions.
明け方akegata: The time when night ends and daylight begins.
Definition in Japanese
朝のうちでも特に早い時間。asa no u chi de mo toku ni haya i ji kan
Word origin
The Japanese word 朝方 (asagata) joins 朝 (asa, "morning") with 方 (gata, "part or period"), creating a word for the morning period around its beginning.
Usage tips
- Unlike the broader English word "morning," 朝方 (asagata) usually highlights the first part of the day and often suggests a calm time near dawn.
Opposites
- 夜yorunightadverb