明日

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The day after today, with readings that change with the setting.
Practice using 明日 in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • 明日、改めてご連絡いたします。
    I will contact you again tomorrow.
  • 明日、会いましょう。
    Let us meet tomorrow.
  • 明日から新しい計画が始まる。
    A new plan begins tomorrow.
  • 明日は忙しいです。
    I am busy tomorrow.
  • 明日は今日よりよくなると願う。
    I hope tomorrow will be better than today.

Similar words

翌日
翌日
翌日
将来

Meanings

Everyday tomorrow

adverb
time
neutral
Read あした in ordinary conversation for the day after today.

Examples

  • 明日は雨です。
    It will rain tomorrow.
  • 明日、会いましょう。
    Let us meet tomorrow.
  • 明日の天気はどうですか。
    What will the weather be like tomorrow?
  • 明日から学校が始まります。
    School starts tomorrow.
  • 明日は忙しいです。
    I am busy tomorrow.

Similar words

翌日

Tomorrow or the near future

adverb
time
neutral
Read あす in somewhat careful speech and writing, sometimes for the future ahead.

Examples

  • 明日の天気をニュースで確認した。
    I checked tomorrow’s weather on the news.
  • 明日の東京をつくるのは私たちだ。
    We are the ones who will build the Tokyo of tomorrow.
  • 明日から新しい計画が始まる。
    A new plan begins tomorrow.
  • 明日を信じて進もう。
    Let us move forward believing in tomorrow.
  • 明日は今日よりよくなると願う。
    I hope tomorrow will be better than today.

Similar words

翌日
将来

Formal tomorrow

adverb
time
formal
Read みょうにち in very polite speech or formal notices for the next day.

Examples

  • 明日の会議に出席いたします。
    I will attend tomorrow’s meeting.
  • 明日の午前中にお届けいたします。
    We will deliver it tomorrow morning.
  • 明日は休業とさせていただきます。
    We will be closed tomorrow.
  • 明日の予定をご確認ください。
    Please check tomorrow’s schedule.
  • 明日、改めてご連絡いたします。
    I will contact you again tomorrow.

Similar words

翌日

Etymology

FAQ

How do you read 明日?

Usually あした (ashita); あす and みょうにち are also current readings.

Which reading is most common?

あした is the usual everyday reading.

How formal is みょうにち?

It is the most formal of the three readings.

Can あす mean the future?

Yes, especially in writing about the days ahead.

What is the opposite day?

昨日 means yesterday.

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