あ
明
　
け

noun, takes genitive case の, noun used as a suffix, adverb

  1. dawn, daybreak.

noun used as a suffix, noun used as a prefix

  1. end, soon after something has ended.
  2. beginning (of a new year, month, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あ
明
　
け
 明け あけ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bright, light
メイ　あ.かり　あきら (2nd, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)