あかつき
akatsuki
JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 87 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

暁 is the kanji for "Dawn / Daybreak". A common reading is あかつき (akatsuki). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Dawn / Daybreak

Also : Dawn · Daybreak

Readings

kunあかつき/ akatsukikunさと.る/ satoruonぎょう/ gyouonきょう/ kyou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

暁の空が美しい色に染まった。

あかつきのそらがうつくしいいろにそまった。

The dawn sky was painted in beautiful colors.

暁には鳥たちが一斉に歌い始める。

あかつきにはとりたちがいっせいにうたいはじめる。

At dawn, the birds begin to sing in chorus.

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