暁 (xiǎo) - Dawn, daybreak & to know, to understand

暁Tone 3

xiǎo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

暁 · xiǎo

Dawn, daybreak;

to know, to understand;

to make clear.

Dawn, daybreakto know, to understandto make clear.

Usage highlights

DawnDaybreakTo know wellMorning starDawn skyTo understand thoroughly

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dawn breaks (暁がたつ).
  • He understands the truth (真理を暁する).
  • The morning sun is beautiful (暁の太陽が美しい).

Collocations

  • Dawn(暁)
  • Daybreak(暁方)
  • To know well(暁る)
  • Morning star(暁の星)
  • Dawn sky(暁の空)
  • To understand thoroughly(暁する)

Idioms

  • At the break of dawn(暁方に)
  • To know the truth(真理を暁する)
  • The dawn of a new era(新時代の暁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Japanese culture, 暁 is often used poetically to signify the beginning of a new day or era.
  • It carries connotations of clarity, enlightenment, and new beginnings.
  • Commonly used in literature and poetry to evoke imagery of dawn and awakening.

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