JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
朝 — morning
- Reading
- チョウ・あさ
- Meaning
- morning; dynasty; regime; epoch; period; (North) Korea
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
朝 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is チョウ・あさ and it means morning; dynasty; regime; epoch; period; (North) Korea. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
朝 appears in everyday japanese words such as 朝 (morning), 今朝 (this morning) and 毎朝 (every morning).
Japanese words containing 朝
Frequently asked questions
What does 朝 mean in Japanese?
朝 means morning; dynasty; regime; epoch; period; (North) Korea in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 朝 read?
朝 is read チョウ・あさ. Reading it inside real words — 朝 and 今朝 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 朝 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 朝 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 朝 in a word?
A common word containing 朝 is 朝 (あさ) — "morning". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 朝 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 朝 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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