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English - Japanese
Morning
ˈmɔrnɪŋ
Extremely common
400 - 500
400 - 500
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
朝 (あさ), 午前 (ごぜん), 朝方 (あさがた), 朝食 (ちょうしょく)
Morning meanings in Japanese
朝 (あさ)
Example:
I wake up early in the morning.
私は朝早く起きます。
The sunrise is beautiful in the morning.
朝の朝日が美しいです。
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used to refer to the time of day from dawn until noon.
Note: This is the most common translation of 'morning' in Japanese. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
午前 (ごぜん)
Example:
The meeting is scheduled for 10 AM in the morning.
会議は午前10時に予定されています。
I have a class in the morning.
午前中に授業があります。
Usage: FormalContext: Typically used in more formal contexts or when specifying time in the morning.
Note: This term is often used in schedules, timetables, and formal announcements.
朝方 (あさがた)
Example:
I am more productive in the morning.
私は朝方の方が生産的です。
He usually wakes up early in the morning.
彼は普段朝方に起きます。
Usage: InformalContext: Used to describe someone who is active or awake during the morning hours.
Note: This term can describe a person's routine or preference for being active in the morning.
朝食 (ちょうしょく)
Example:
I had toast for breakfast this morning.
今朝、トーストを朝食に食べました。
What do you usually eat for breakfast in the morning?
朝は普段何を朝食に食べますか？
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Refers specifically to the meal eaten in the morning.
Note: While this term means 'breakfast,' it often implies the morning context in conversations about meals.
Morning's synonyms
dawn
Dawn refers to the time of day when light first appears in the sky, before sunrise.
Example: The birds start chirping at dawn.
Note: Dawn specifically refers to the early light of the morning before the sun rises.
sunup
Sunup is the time at which the sun rises in the morning.
Example: We have to wake up at sunup to catch the first bus.
Note: Sunup is a more informal term for sunrise, specifically focusing on the appearance of the sun.
forenoon
Forenoon refers to the period of time between early morning and noon.
Example: Let's meet for coffee in the forenoon.
Note: Forenoon is a more formal or old-fashioned term for the morning hours before noon.
AM
AM stands for ante meridiem, which is Latin for 'before noon'.
Example: The meeting is scheduled for 10 AM.
Note: AM is a more technical or formal way of referring to the morning hours before noon.
Morning expressions, common phrases
Bright and early
This phrase means very early in the morning, often implying enthusiasm or promptness.
Example: I'll meet you at the gym bright and early tomorrow morning.
Note: This phrase emphasizes the early timing in a positive way, unlike just using 'morning.'
Crack of dawn
This phrase refers to the earliest part of the morning, just as the first light appears.
Example: We have to leave at the crack of dawn to catch the first train.
Note: It vividly describes the earliest time in the morning, different from a general reference to 'morning.'
Rise and shine
This phrase is used as a cheerful way to tell someone to wake up and start the day.
Example: Come on, sleepyhead, it's time to rise and shine!
Note: It is a lively and encouraging way to refer to the morning, distinct from a simple mention of 'morning.'
Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
This phrase means to be alert, awake, and full of energy in the morning.
Example: Despite the early hour, she arrived at work bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
Note: It conveys a specific state of being in the morning, unlike a neutral mention of 'morning.'
Early bird catches the worm
This phrase means that success comes to those who start their day early or arrive first.
Example: I always get to work before anyone else; you know what they say, the early bird catches the worm.
Note: It provides a proverbial wisdom about the benefits of being early, not just a time reference like 'morning.'
Morning person
This phrase describes someone who naturally feels more awake and alert in the morning.
Example: She's a real morning person; she's always so chipper and full of energy when she wakes up.
Note: It describes a personal trait or preference for mornings, not just the time of day itself.
Morning everyday (slang) expressions
Morn
Shortened form of 'morning', commonly used informally and in casual conversations.
Example: I'll see you bright and early tomorrow morn.
Note: Informal, casual, and more relaxed than using the full word 'morning'.
Cockcrow
The crowing of a rooster at dawn, signaling the start of the day.
Example: The cockcrow woke me up today.
Note: Specifically refers to the sound made by a rooster to announce the morning.
Aurora
The dawn or rise of day; morning light.
Example: The aurora painted the sky in beautiful colors this morning.
Note: Elegant and poetic term used to describe the early light of dawn.
Sunrise
The time when the sun first appears above the horizon in the morning.
Example: We watched the sunrise together yesterday morning.
Note: Directly refers to the specific moment when the sun becomes visible in the sky.
Morning - Examples
I love to go for a run in the morning.
She wakes up early every morning.
We had a delicious breakfast this morning.
Morning grammar
Morning - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: morning
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): mornings, morning
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): morning
Syllables, Separation and Stress
morning Contains 2 syllables: morn • ing
Phonetic transcription: ˈmȯr-niŋ
morn ing , ˈmȯr niŋ (The red syllable is stressed)
Morning - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
morning: 400 - 500 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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