How to Say ‘This morning’ in Japanese
今朝
kesa
[keh-sah]
💬 Usage Tip: [今朝] means this morning. It is a common time word and is often used without a particle in simple sentences.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Time words like [今朝], [今日], and [昨日] are used constantly in everyday Japanese, so mastering them gives you quick speaking power.
Phrase Breakdown
今朝
kesa
[keh-sah]
this morning
Refers to the morning of today.
今朝は早く起きました。
I woke up early this morning.
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