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朝日新聞 (asahishinbun) Japanese meaning: Asahi Shimbun | Kotomora

朝あさ日ひ新しん聞ぶん

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Meanings

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Asahi Shimbun

product name

Proper noun referring to the major Japanese national newspaper.

朝あさ日ひ新しん聞ぶんは日本にほんで最もっとも歴れき史しのある新しん聞ぶんの一

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The Asahi Shimbun is one of the oldest newspapers in Japan.

Kanji

朝morning, dynasty, regime
日day, sun, Japan
新new
聞hear, ask, listen

Built from

朝あさ日ひ+新しん聞ぶん

Etymology

From 朝日 (asahi, 'morning sun') + 新聞 (shinbun, 'newspaper'). The name was chosen to evoke a fresh, bright start.