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朝

朝 — morning, dynasty, regime

Learn the correct stroke order for 朝 (morning), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 212 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チョウchou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あさasa
Strokes12
Radical月
Frequency#248
Meaningsmorning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

王朝おうちょうdynastynoun
早朝そうちょうearly morningnoun
朝刊ちょうかんmorning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning papernoun
朝顔あさがおJapanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; ivy morning glorynoun
朝食ちょうしょくbreakfastnoun
朝鮮ちょうせんKoreanoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 朝 (morning) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 月.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 朝 is #248, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

王朝おうちょう — dynasty
早朝そうちょう — early morning
朝刊ちょうかん — morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (月)

月month有possess服clothing朗melodious朕majestic plural望ambition期period

Same reading

場location重heavy町town鳥bird

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 朝 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 朝?

朝 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 朝 mean?

朝 means: morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea. On'yomi readings: チョウ. Kun'yomi readings: あさ.

What JLPT level is 朝?

朝 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.