明け

あけ

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective, Noun suffix, Adverb dawn; daybreak Antonym: 暮れ (くれ).
2. Noun suffix, Noun prefix end; soon after something has ended
3. beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)

Kanji

• 明 clear. Read as あけ.

Example sentences

• トムは断食明けの祭りをとても楽しみにしています。
  Tom looks forward to celebrating Eid ul-Fitr to mark the end of the fast.
• ラマダン明けです。
  Ramadan is over.

Words containing 明け

• 打ち明ける (うちあける) to confide
• 夜明け (よあけ) dawn
• 年明け (としあけ) beginning of the year

And 49 more.

Word lists

• Written

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