191.朝


1. Meaning and Reading

  • morning
  • Onyomi : ちょう
  • Kunyomi : あさ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 日 : sun
  • 十 : star
  • 月 : moon

Depicts the moon (月) and stars (十) setting as the sun (日) rises, symbolizing ‘morning’.

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3. Example Words

あさ
morning

The air is clear in the morning.

朝食 ちょうしょく
breakfast

I ate breakfast at the hotel.