Word Meaning 明け

あけ ake

明け is read as あけ (ake) and means beginning (of a new year, month, etc.).

Meaning

English

beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
dawn
daybreak
end
soon after something has ended

Reading

Kana

あけ

Romaji

ake

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Antonyms 暮れ Rank 74417 Priority L

Related Vocabulary

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明日

みょうにち

near future

明かり

あかり

lamp

明らか

あきらか

bright

明るい

あかるい

bright (of a colour)

明後日

あさって

day after tomorrow

明白

めいはく

obvious

明け方

あけがた

dawn

明かす

あかす

to pass (the night)

明年

みょうねん

next year

明朝

みょうちょう

tomorrow morning

明くる日

あくるひ

next day

明明後日

しあさって

in three days' time

Example Sentences

夜が明ける前に家を出た。

よがあけるまえにいえをでた。

I left home before dawn broke.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

明け方とばり Tobari Akegata

花緑青が明ける日に Hanarokushou ga Akeru Hi ni