暁 — Daybreak / Dawn / In The Event

Master (高手)ぎょう, きょう, あかつき, さと

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暁 (readings: ぎょう, きょう, あかつき, さと; Japanese kanji) means “Daybreak / Dawn / In The Event”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 暁 (dawn).

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What does 暁 mean?

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Kanji	暁
Meaning	Daybreak / Dawn / In The Event
Readings	ぎょう, きょう, あかつき, さと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	暁 (dawn)

How to read 暁

暁 is read ぎょう or きょう or あかつき or さと depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22