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dawn

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
あかつき・さと.る
On'yomi
ギョウ・キョウ
Radical
· sun (sun, day)

暁 means "dawn". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read あかつき・さと.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギョウ・キョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 暁 mean?
暁 means "dawn". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 暁 have?
暁 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 暁 read?
It is read あかつき・さと.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギョウ・キョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 暁?
暁 is a JLPT N1 kanji.