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Kanji for Dawn
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “dawn”: 黎、晨、暁、旦. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
dawn
The dark just before morning, when a new day is about to begin.
15 strokes On reading レイ、リ (rei, ri) Kun reading くろい (kuroi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: dark, black, many
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ri, re, rei
dawn
Early morning light.
11 strokes On reading シン (shin) Kun reading あした、とき、あさ (ashita, toki, asa) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: morning, early
Readings used for names on Nazuke: asa, shin
In Japan it appears in about 65 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
daybreak
The first light of dawn, when night gives way to morning.
12 strokes On reading ギョウ、キョウ (gyou, kyou) Kun reading あかつき、さとる (akatsuki, satoru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: daybreak, dawn, in the event
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, ake, gyou, sato
In Japan it appears in about 237 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
daybreak
The sun rising over the horizon.
5 strokes On reading タン、ダン (tan, dan) Kun reading あきらか、あきら、ただし (akiraka, akira, tadashi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: daybreak, dawn, morning
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, asa, tan, dan
In Japan it appears in about 68 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 旦: Dan 旦 · Dann 旦
More about 旦 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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