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N4 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #29 · Starter L10
朝
(North) Korea, dynasty, epoch, morning, period, regime
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Readings
- On’yomi
- チョウ
- Kun’yomi
- あさ
Example words
朝
あさ
morning
朝
ちょう
dynasty
朝
あした
morning
朝ごはん
あさごはん
breakfast
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Sun on the horizon between plants (十月) + moon (月) — dawn; morning.
Components
Remember "morning" (朝) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
朝 (あさ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 朝 (あさ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あさ — often used in native Japanese words (like 朝). On'yomi: チョウ — common in compound words (熟語).