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VocabJLPT N1

early dawn

NounAdverb

Definitions

1. early dawn
2. grey of morning

A noun referring to the hours just before dawn, roughly between midnight and early morning. It is often used in news reports to indicate that an event occurred in the very early hours of the morning when it was still dark.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

So when exactly is "early dawn" — like, what time are we talking?

Sentence 2

I tripped at the front door in the middle of the night and my knee is killing me.

Sentence 3

I lay awake and ended up seeing the early dawn hours!

Sentence 4

"Please meet up in the early dawn hours," the manager announced.

Sentence 5

Might as well just get it done before dawn!