morning dew
Archaic phrase for morning dew, often used poetically or in classical contexts. The reading あしたのつゆ is old-fashioned; modern Japanese would typically use 朝露 (あさつゆ).
See also: 朝露
In classical waka poetry, 'morning dew' is composed as a symbol of transience.
The phrase is composed of 朝 (morning) + の (possessive particle) + 露 (dew). The reading あした for 朝 is archaic; the modern reading is あさ.