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朝日

Reading

Kana: あさひ
Romaji: asahi
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Definition

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morning sun

See also: 夕日

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 あさ
Meanings: morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: キョク、 あさひ
Meanings: rising sun, morning sun

Example Sentences

朝日(あさひ)(きり)をおいやった。
➥The rising sun dispelled the mist.
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朝日(あさひ)はなんと(うつく)しいのだろう。
➥How beautiful the rising sun is!
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(いえ)のこちら(がわ)朝日(あさひ)をとらえる。
➥This side of the house catches the morning sun.
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(まど)から朝日(あさひ)がさしこんだ。
➥The morning sun came in the window.
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朝日(あさひ)(しろ)()えるように(かがや)いた。
➥The castle shone in the rising sun as if it were on fire.
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(のぼ)朝日(あさひ)(なに)(うつく)しいのだろう。
➥How beautiful the rising sun is!
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