夜明け
よあけ
yoake
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
夜明け (よあけ (yoake)) means "Dawn". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Dawn
Also : Daybreak
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Example Sentences
夜明けに鳥の声で目が覚めた。
よあけにとりのこえでめがさめた。
I woke up to birdsong at dawn.
夜明けの空がとてもきれいだった。
よあけのそらがとてもきれいだった。
The sky at dawn was very beautiful.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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