noun
Refers to the early morning hours. Often used in the phrase 朝腹に (in the early morning).
See also: あさっぱら
朝腹に散歩するのが日課だ。
Taking a walk in the early morning is my daily routine.
noun
empty stomach in the morning
Archaic term for an empty stomach before breakfast. Rarely used in modern Japanese.
昔の人は朝腹に薬を飲んだという。
It is said that people in the past took medicine on an empty stomach in the morning.
noun
triviality; simple matter
Archaic meaning referring to something trivial or easy, often used in the phrase 朝腹の (trivial).
そんなことは朝腹のことだ。
That is a trivial matter.