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53 曙
Dawn

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

Dawn

Secondary

Daybreak, Beginning

Word Type

noun

Reading

あけぼの

Notes

Groups

    • 日の出 （ひので） Sunrise

    • 朝日 （あさひ） Morning Sun, Rising Sun

    • 夜明け （よあけ） Dawn, Daybreak, Beginning

    • 曙 （あけぼの） Dawn, Daybreak, Beginning

    • 暁 （あかつき） Dawn, Daybreak

    • 夕焼け （ゆうやけ） Sunset, Evening Glow

    • 日没 （にちぼつ） Sunset

Remarks

  • 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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