noun, adverb
Refers to the morning of the current day. Can be used as a noun or adverbially without a particle.
今朝は早く起きた。
I got up early this morning.
今朝、駅で友達に会った。
I met a friend at the station this morning.
Kana spelling is common in informal writing and for learners.
Compound of 今 (ima, 'now') and 朝 (asa, 'morning'), with the reading けさ being a jukujikun (special kanji reading). The reading こんちょう is the on'yomi reading and is rare.