Definition of 朝 - JapanDict: Japanese Dictionary waking up early 朝っぱらから very early in the morning 朝に道を聞かば、夕べに死すとも可なり if a man hears the Way in the morning, he may die in the evening without regret 朝に夕べを謀らず taking things as they come (because one is too busy to plan ahead)