Japanese word

朝

Pronunciation

Romajiasa

Meaning

  • nounmorning

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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.

Common phrases

  • 朝ご飯asa go han

    breakfast

  • 朝からasa ka ra

    from morning

  • 朝までasa ma de

    until morning

Similar words

朝方asagata: The early part of the day from the end of night until around noon.
午前gozen: The period before noon on a particular day.
早朝sōchō: The very early part of the morning, soon after night ends.

Definition in Japanese

日の出から正午ごろまでの時間帯。hi no de ka ra shō go go ro ma de no ji kan tai

Word origin

朝 (asa, "morning") is an inherited native Japanese noun recorded in Old Japanese, where asa already referred to the early daylight period; its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

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

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