JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
朝 means morning, dynasty, regime. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 12 strokes, read あさ or ちょう. It appears in 今朝 (this morning) and 毎朝 (every morning).
朝 is written in 12 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 朝 | あさ | morning |
| 今朝 | けさ | this morning |
| 毎朝 | まいあさ | every morning |
朝 tends to carry the sound ちょう. They carry it; they do not all mean the same thing.
| Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| 朝 | ちょう | morning, dynasty |
| 潮 | ちょう | tide, salt water |
| 嘲 | ちょう | ridicule, insult |
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