Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Dawn

Mnemonic

Gamblers usually only see the sun at dawn. They gamble all day and through the night, and if they leave it's at the crack of dawn to get home, clean up, and then go back. I haven't known a gambler who's seen the sun ... well ever!

Readings

On’yomi

きょう, ぎょう

Kun’yomi

あかつき, さと

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

If you're up at dawn you'll also see the あか (red) つき (moon). The あかつき only happens as the sun comes up at dawn so usually only gamblers see it. But if you get up early, you can see it too!

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary