Translation and Meaning of: 朝 - asa
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 朝 (asa) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: asa
Kana: あさ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: morning
Meaning in English: morning
Definition: Morning: the beginning of the day. period of time from night to day.
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Explanation and Etymology - (朝) asa
The Japanese word 「朝」 (asa) refers to the morning period, the beginning of the day after sunrise. The etymology of the term is quite straightforward; the kanji 「朝」 is composed of two main elements: the radical 「月」 which symbolizes the Moon and the radical 「十」 associated with the number ten, but which, in this context, represents a set. The composition of these elements suggests the idea of a period when the Moon is present but yielding to the light of day, in a gentle transition from dark to light.
In addition to its basic definition as 'morning', 「朝」 (asa) can also symbolize the beginning or start of something, reflecting the importance of natural cycles in the Japanese way of life and language. In Japanese cultural context, morning is not just a temporal period, but is often associated with renewal, energy, and opportunities, being deeply entrenched in the daily life of the Japanese. This cultural aspect of the word makes it richer semantically and symbolically.
It is interesting to note that 「朝」 (asa) connects to several other words in the Japanese language. For example, 「朝食」 (choushoku) means breakfast, literally 'morning meal', and 「朝刊」 (choukan) refers to the morning edition of a newspaper. These derivations not only enrich the Japanese vocabulary but also illustrate how the concept of 'morning' is central to various cultural practices and traditions in Japan.
In the linguistic scenario, the expression 「朝」 (asa) and its variations are widely used, standing out for their simplicity and the way they capture the essence of the beginning of a new day. In a broader sense, it is a word that symbolizes hope and new possibilities, characteristics intrinsically linked to Japanese culture, where each day is seen as a new chance to restart and thrive.
Synonyms and similar words
- 朝早く (Asa hayaku) - Early in the morning
- 朝方 (Asagata) - Morning period
- 朝日 (Asahi) - Morning sun
- 朝霧 (Asagiri) - Morning fog
- 朝食 (Chōshoku) - Breakfast
- 朝顔 (Asagao) - Morning glory
- 朝礼 (Chōrei) - Morning meeting
- 朝寝坊 (Asanebō) - Staying in bed in the morning
- 朝夕 (Asayu) - Morning and night
- 朝晩 (Asaban) - Morning and night (similar to 朝夕, but can emphasize the daily routine)
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: あさ asa
How to Write in Japanese - (朝) asa
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (朝) asa:
Example Sentences - (朝) asa
Below are some example sentences:
Watashitachi wa ashita asa hayaku tsuku yotei desu
We have plans to arrive early tomorrow morning.
We will arrive early tomorrow morning.
- 私たちは - We
- 明日 - Tomorrow
- 朝 - Morning
- 早く - Early
- 着く - To arrive
- 予定 - Planned
- です - É
Seishunashii asa no kaze ga kokochi yoi desu
The fresh breeze of the morning is pleasant.
The refreshing morning wind is comfortable.
- 清々しい - refreshing, invigorating
- 朝 - morning
- の - possession particle
- 風 - wind
- が - subject particle
- 心地よい - pleasant, comfortable
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
Asa wa atarashii hajimari desu
The morning is a new beginning.
The morning is a new beginning.
- 朝 - morning
- は - topic particle
- 新しい - new
- 始まり - start
- です - verb ser/estar (formal)
Asa hayaku okiru no wa kenkou ni yoi desu
Waking up early in the morning is good for health.
Waking up early in the morning is good for your health.
- 朝早く起きるのは - "Getting up early in the morning is"
- 健康に - "for health"
- 良いです - "good"
Kesa wa samukatta desu ne
It was cold this morning.
- 今朝 - this morning
- は - topic particle
- 寒かった - it was cold
- です - verb ser/estar (polite)
- ね - confirmation particle
- . - full stop
Tamago wa choushoku ni kakasenai shokuzai desu
The egg is an essential ingredient for breakfast.
Eggs are essential ingredients for breakfast.
- 卵 (tamago) - means "egg" in Japanese
- は (wa) - grammatical particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- 朝食 (choushoku) - means "breakfast" in Japanese
- に (ni) - grammatical particle indicating the purpose or destination of an action
- 欠かせない (kakasenai) - adjective meaning "indispensable" or "essential"
- 食材 (shokuzai) - means "ingredient" in Japanese
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in Japanese, used to indicate the polite or formal form of language
Asa hayaku sameru no wa nigate desu
I'm not good at waking up early in the morning.
I'm not good at waking up early in the morning.
- 朝早く - Early morning
- 覚める - to wake up
- のは - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 苦手 - not be good at something, not like something
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
Asa gohan ni kayu wo tabemashita
I ate porridge for breakfast.
- 朝ご飯 - breakfast
- に - particle that indicates the target or objective of the action
- 粥 - rice porridge
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the action
- 食べました - ate (past tense of the verb 食べる - taberu)
Watashi wa maiasa hayaku okosu koto ga dekimasu
I can wake up early every morning.
I can wake up early every morning.
- 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 毎朝 (maiasa) - adverb meaning "every morning"
- 早く (hayaku) - adverb meaning "early"
- 起こす (okosu) - verb meaning "to wake up"
- こと (koto) - noun that indicates an action or event
- が (ga) - particle that marks the subject of the sentence
- できます (dekimasu) - verb that means "to be able to"
Watashi no nikka wa maiasa jogingu suru koto desu
My daily routine is running every morning.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の (no) - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 日課 (nikka) - noun meaning "daily habit"
- は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- 毎朝 (maiasa) - adverb meaning "every morning"
- ジョギング (jogingu) - noun meaning "race"
- する (suru) - verb that means "to do"
- こと (koto) - noun meaning "thing"
- です (desu) - verb indicating to be, used for formality
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