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明け方
akegata
Description
「明け方」は、夜が終わって空が明るくなり始める時間のことです。
"明け方" refers to the time when night ends and the sky begins to brighten.
朝の四時から六時くらいを言うことが多いです。
It often refers to around 4 to 6 a.m. in the morning.
Meanings
明け方akegata
daybreak; dawn; early morning
明け方に雨が降りました。
It rained at dawn.
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Notes
- Etymology
明ける (to dawn) + 方 (direction/time), meaning the time when day breaks.
- Nuance
明け方 stresses the dark-to-light transition; 早朝 just means very early morning.
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