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暁 means 'dawn'
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On
ギョウ
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On キョウ
Kun さとる
Name あき あきら あけ さと さとる てる
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Although あかつき sounds like “red moon,” it doesn’t mean that. Learn the etymology of this yomi. Find out how dawn connects to success and enlightenment and how to say such things as “When completed, this building will be the world’s tallest.” Learn the Japanese for “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” Read about a fascinating artist and an architect with 暁 in their names.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 暁 is used 4 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 暁 is used 21 times, read 3 ways.
ギョウ
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キョウ
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あかつき
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