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暁

暁 — daybreak, dawn, in the event

Learn the correct stroke order for 暁 (daybreak), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ギョウgyou、キョウkyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あかつきakatsuki、さと.るsatoru
Strokes12
Radical日
Frequency#1924
Meaningsdaybreak, dawn, in the event

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

暁星ぎょうせいmorning star; Venus; raritynoun
暁あかつきdawn; daybreaknoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 暁 (daybreak) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 暁 is #1924, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

暁星ぎょうせい — morning star; Venus; rarity
暁あかつき — dawn; daybreak

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

日day旧old times旦daybreak早early旬decameron旨delicious明bright易easy

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 暁 have?

The kanji 暁 (daybreak) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 暁?

暁 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 暁 mean?

暁 means: daybreak, dawn, in the event. On'yomi readings: ギョウ, キョウ. Kun'yomi readings: あかつき, さと.る.

What JLPT level is 暁?

暁 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.