Kanji · N1

/ daybreak

Kanji for daybreak, dawn, or morning.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)タン、ダンSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)あき.らか、あきら、ただし、あさ、あしたNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

旦 carries the meaning daybreak, dawn, or morning.

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Common compounds with 旦

いったんonce
がんたんNew Year's Day / first day of the year
だんなmaster
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