モーニングmooningu

1. nounmorning
2. nounbreakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; special breakfast offer
3. nounmorning dress; morning coat

• Synonym朝あさNeutralThe everyday, most common word for the morning itself; 「モーニング」 usually means a coffee-shop breakfast set or morning dress rather than the time of day.
• Related午前ごぜんNeutralMarks the hours before noon as a time period (a.m.), the counterpart of the afternoon; use it, not 「モーニング」, when stating a.m. times.
• AntonymイブニングNeutralA loanword for the evening (also evening dress), standing as the counterpart opposite to 「モーニング」.

For the morning in general say 「朝」, and for the hours before noon 「午前」. 「モーニング」 can mean morning too, but its typical uses are coffee-shop breakfast sets like 「モーニングセット」 and morning dress; 「イブニング」 is its evening opposite.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 朝あさ。
2. 喪服もふく。