Kanji

What does the kanji 暁 mean?

暁 means dawn, daybreak; coming to understand. On'yomi ギョウ、キョウ. Kun'yomi あかつき、さと.る.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ギョウ、キョウ
Kun'yomi	あかつき、さと.る
Strokes	12
Main radical	日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

暁On'yomi ギョウ、キョウKun'yomi あかつき、さと.る

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

dawn, daybreak; coming to understand

Memory hook

The sun (日) climbing ten (十) levels above the legs (儿) — DAYBREAK, REALISE.