朝
あさMorning
N5noun·asa
How to remember it
朝 shows the early sun (日) rising over grass — the start of the day.
Example sentences
朝早く起きます。
あさはやくおきます。
I wake up early in the morning.
朝の空気は涼しい。
あさのくうきはすずしい。
The morning air is cool.
Usage
Noun; 'this morning' is irregularly read 今朝 (けさ), not いまあさ.
Related words
朝御飯今朝夕方