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あさ
JLPT:N5
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1the morning — the early part of the day, from sunrise until shortly before noon. The basic meaning of あさ; can also be used adverbially (朝に~, 朝から~). Note that 今朝 (this morning) is an irregular reading: けさ, not いまあさ.

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毎朝六時に犬を散歩させる。

I walk the dog at six every morning.

朝は道が混むから、いつもより早く家を出た。

Mornings get crowded, so I left home earlier than usual.

朝から雨が降り続いている。

It's been raining since the morning.

私は朝に強くて、夜は早く眠くなる。

I'm a morning person — I get sleepy early at night.

2an informal use of 朝 short for 朝食 / 朝ごはん (breakfast). Used in casual contexts like 朝は何にする? (what should we have for breakfast?) or 朝抜き (skipping breakfast) when the meaning is clear from context.

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朝は何にする?トーストとコーヒーでいい?

What do you want for breakfast? Toast and coffee okay?

朝抜きは体に良くないよ。

Skipping breakfast isn't good for you.

ホテルの朝はバイキング形式だった。

Breakfast at the hotel was buffet-style.

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