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dawn in Japanese

dawn in Japanese is 夜明け, 暁, 明け方 — dawn means the time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises.

dawn in Japanese

夜明け
noun
Pronounced: yoake
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
noun
Pronounced: akatsuki
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
夜明け
noun
Pronounced: yoake
(countable) The rising of the sun.
明け方
noun
Pronounced: akegata
(uncountable) The time when the sun rises.
あかつき
verb
Pronounced: akatsuki
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
夜明け
verb
Pronounced: yoake
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
verb
Pronounced: akebono
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.

What does "dawn" mean?

  1. noun The time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises.
    "They set off at dawn to beat the traffic."
  2. verb To begin to become clear or obvious to someone, often suddenly.
    "It finally dawned on him that he'd left his passport at home."

dawn in a sentence

  • They set off at dawn to beat the traffic.
  • The birds start singing well before dawn.
  • It finally dawned on him that he'd left his passport at home.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dawn" in Japanese?

"dawn" in Japanese is 夜明け, 暁, 明け方. dawn means: The time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises.

How do you pronounce 夜明け?

"dawn" in Japanese is 夜明け, pronounced "yoake".

How do you use "dawn" in a sentence?

Example: "They set off at dawn to beat the traffic." In Japanese, "dawn" is 夜明け, 暁, 明け方.

Are there other ways to say "dawn" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "dawn": 夜明け, 暁, 明け方, あかつき, 曙.

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