Japanese

そうちょう
Meaning: early morning
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

早
朝

Example sentences

I departed early in the morning.
早朝から庭で小鳥が鳴いている。
Small birds have been singing in the garden since early morning.
早朝の清々しい空気を吸うと、とても気分が良い。
Breathing in the refreshing morning air makes me feel very good.
早朝、湖には薄い靄が立ち込めていた。
A thin mist hung over the lake in the early morning.
漁船が早朝に港を出港した。
The fishing boat left the port early in the morning.
その丁稚は毎日早朝から働き続けた。
The apprentice continued to work from early morning every day.
早朝の魚市場は、活気にあふれている。
The fish market is full of energy in the early morning.
早朝に不如帰の鳴き声が聞こえた
I heard the cry of a cuckoo in the early morning.
早朝の庭は清穆な雰囲気が漂っている。
The early morning garden drifts with a serene atmosphere.

Usage Notes

Refers to the time very early in the morning, typically before regular work hours or when most people are still asleep.

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