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朝な夕な (あさなゆうな) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, adverb
morning and evening ; every morning and evening ; constantly
Literary or poetic expression for something that happens repeatedly, morning and evening; often implies a habitual, unchanging routine. Can be used adverbially without a particle.
かれ
は
朝あさ
な
夕ゆう
な
、
亡な
き
妻つま
の
写しゃ
真しん
に
語かた
りかけ
た
。
Morning and evening, he spoke to the photo of his late wife.
Kanji 朝 morning, dynasty, regime Similar words 朝あさ 夕ゆう 朝夕 is a more common, everyday word for 'morning and evening'; 朝な夕な is literary and emphasizes the repetitive, habitual nature.
毎まい 朝あさ 毎まい 晩ばん 毎朝毎晩 is a straightforward, colloquial way to say 'every morning and every night'; 朝な夕な carries a poetic, somewhat nostalgic tone.
Etymology The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a fixed literary phrase combining 朝 (morning) and 夕 (evening) with the old possessive/attributive particle な, giving a rhythmic, poetic feel.
