(あさつゆ)

あさつゆ
noun
morning dew
literarynatureweather
1. morning dew
water droplets that form on surfaces overnight and are visible in the early morning
朝露(あさつゆ)(ひか)っている
The morning dew is glistening.
(くさ)朝露(あさつゆ)ついている
Morning dew is on the grass.
To take a walk stepping on the morning dew.

朝露(あさつゆ) is a poetic word often associated with the beauty of early morning.

Writing

POETIC/LITERARY associations

  • Symbol of transience and ephemerality (like (はかな)さ)
  • Common in classical poetry and haiku
  • Evokes freshness and purity of early morning

Idiomatic expression

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