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Kanji for Daybreak
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “daybreak”: 旦、暁. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
daybreak
The sun rising over the horizon.
5 strokes On reading タン、ダン (tan, dan) Kun reading あきらか、あきら、ただし (akiraka, akira, tadashi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: daybreak, dawn, morning
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, asa, tan, dan
In Japan it appears in about 68 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 旦: Tanja 旦弥
daybreak
The first light of dawn, when night gives way to morning.
12 strokes On reading ギョウ、キョウ (gyou, kyou) Kun reading あかつき、さとる (akatsuki, satoru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: daybreak, dawn, in the event
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, akira, ake, kyou, gyou, sato, satoru
In Japan it appears in about 237 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 暁: Guillaume 暁夢
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