How to Say "Asahi" in Japanese

朝日

asahi

The phrase asahi in Japanese refers to the sun as it rises in the morning.

朝日 refers to the morning sun. It is also frequently used as a proper noun in the names of companies and newspapers, most notably the Asahi Shimbun.

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of 朝 (asa), meaning morning and 日 (hi), meaning sun or day.

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The word asahi is linked to the divine origin of Japan, as the sun goddess Amaterasu is the ancestral deity of the Imperial family.
The word 朝日 appears in the 'Kojiki', one of Japan's oldest chronicles, showing that the concept of the morning sun has been a foundational part of Japanese literature since at least the 8th century.
In many Japanese company names, including the famous 'Asahi' beer, the word is often written using the same kanji as the morning sun to evoke a sense of freshness and a new beginning.

我が家では朝日新聞をとっている。
At home we subscribe to the Asahi Shimbun.
This sentence shows how to use 朝日 when referring to a newspaper subscription.
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局長は、現地の朝日の記者を現場に行かせようとしていた。
The director wanted the local Asahi reporter to go to the scene of the crime.
This sentence demonstrates the use of 朝日 when referring to a reporter for the newspaper.
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これは今日発行の朝日新聞ですか。
Is this today's issue of the Asahi Shimbun?
This sentence shows how to use 朝日 when asking about a specific issue of the newspaper.
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2 more sentences on Tatoeba

A couple is watching the sunrise at a beach.

大翔 Hiroto

朝日がとても綺麗だよ。
Asahi ga totemo kirei da yo.
The morning sun is very beautiful.
結衣 Yui

本当だね、感動しちゃう。
Hontou da ne, kandou shichau.
It really is, I'm so moved.
大翔 Hiroto

結衣、もっと近くで見よう。
Yui, motto chikaku de miyou.
Yui, let's go watch it closer.
結衣 Yui

うん、行こう！
Un, ikou!
Yeah, let's go!

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