Asa

usgb/ˌeɪ es ˈeɪ/
noun

In Japanese, it means morning.

Asa ga kita.
Visual representation of "asa" - In Japanese, it means morning

Often appears as...

  • ohayou gozaimasu
  • asa ga kita
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Visual representation of "asa"
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Time of Day

Understand that 'asa' indicates a specific part of the day when mentioned in a Japanese context.

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Asa ni Nihon-go wo benkyou suru. (I study Japanese in the morning.)
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Common Greeting

'Ohayou gozaimasu' often follows 'asa' as part of a morning greeting in Japan.

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Asa ga kita, ohayou gozaimasu! (Morning has come, good morning!)
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Cultural Context

'Asa' implies more than time; it can reference activities or feelings specific to mornings in Japan.

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Asa ga suki desu, shizuka de utsukushii. (I love the morning, it's quiet and beautiful.)
Visual representation of the word "Asa"

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