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Dawn

Meaning

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Dawn

Readings

On'yomi

タン, ダン

Kun'yomi

あきら, あき, あさ, あした, ただし

Notes

Groups

    • Dawn

    • Dawn

    • Dawn

    • Dawn

    • Carry, Bear

    • Guts

Remarks

  • Dawn 旦 is in the morning when the sun 日 is still below the horizon 一. The kanji would make more sense upside down.

  • Dawn is in the morning when the top of the sun is below the horizon but there's some light in the atmosphere.

  • Sunrise is in the morning when the top of the sun has crossed the horizon.

  • Sunset is in the evening when the top of the sun is still above the horizon.

  • Dusk is in the evening when the top of the sun is below the horizon but there's still some light in the atmosphere.

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