暁

あかつき
akatsuki

daybreak (poetic)

Alsoin the event of, when it happens

What does 暁 mean?

暁 is a Japanese noun meaning “daybreak (poetic)” in English. It can also be translated as “in the event of” or “when it happens” depending on context. It is written as 暁 in kanji, あかつき in hiragana, and akatsuki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

当選のあかつきには皆様のために一生懸命に働きます。

Once elected, I will do my best for all of you who supported me.

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