(あさがた)

あさがた
noun
morning person; early riser type
1. morning person; early riser type; morning-oriented
A person or lifestyle pattern characterized by waking up early and being most productive in the morning hours.
(わたし)朝型(あさがた)人間(にんげん)だ。
I'm a morning person.
受験(じゅけん)勉強(べんきょう)のために朝型(あさがた)生活(せいかつ)()()えた。
I switched to a morning-oriented lifestyle for exam preparation.
朝型(あさがた)()えてから、仕事(しごと)効率(こうりつ)()がった。
Since switching to a morning schedule, my work efficiency has improved.

朝型(あさがた) describes a morning-oriented person or lifestyle — someone who wakes early and is most active in the morning.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 朝型(あさがた)生活(せいかつ): morning-oriented lifestyle
  • 朝型(あさがた)人間(にんげん): a morning person
  • 朝型(あさがた)()える/()()える: to switch to a morning schedule

CONTRAST:

  • 夜型(よるがた): night-owl type (antonym)
  • 朝型(あさがた) vs. 夜型(よるがた) is a common topic in lifestyle, health, and productivity discussions in Japan.

FORMATION:
(あさ) (morning) + (がた) (type/pattern). The suffix 〜(がた) is productive: 夜型(よるがた), A(がた) (blood type A), etc.