明日

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Refers to the day immediately following today, applicable in both casual speech and formal written contexts.

Examples

  • 明日、会いましょう。
    Let's meet tomorrow.
  • 明日の午前中にお届けします。
    We will deliver it tomorrow morning.
  • 明日から学校が始まります。
    School starts tomorrow.
  • 明日をお楽しみに。
    Look forward to tomorrow.
  • 明日の朝、出発します。
    I depart tomorrow morning.

Similar words

翌日
弥明
弥明
明日々
翌日
後日
来る日
翌朝
後日
翌朝

Meanings

Tomorrow

noun
everyday
neutral
The day immediately following today.

Examples

  • 明日は雨です。
    It will rain tomorrow.
  • 明日、会いましょう。
    Let's meet tomorrow.
  • 明日の天気はどうですか。
    How is the weather 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.
  • 明日までに終わらせてください。
    Please finish it by tomorrow.
  • 明日も来ますか。
    Will you come tomorrow too?

Similar words

Tomorrow (formal)

noun
formal
formal
The day after today, typically read as myōnichi and used in written or formal spoken contexts.

Examples

  • 明日の会議に出席します。
    I will attend tomorrow's meeting.
  • 明日の午前中にお届けします。
    We will deliver it tomorrow morning.
  • 明日の朝、出発します。
    I depart tomorrow morning.
  • 明日をお楽しみに。
    Look forward to tomorrow.
  • 明日は休日とさせていただきます。
    We will be closed tomorrow.
  • 明日の予定を確認してください。
    Please check tomorrow's schedule.
  • 明日、ご連絡いたします。
    I will contact you tomorrow.

Similar words

Etymology

From the Old Japanese compound of 明 (bright) and 日 (day).

FAQ

What does 明日 mean?

明日 means tomorrow, the day after today.

How do you pronounce 明日?

It is commonly pronounced ashita, but myōnichi is used in formal contexts.

What is the difference between ashita and myōnichi?

Ashita is for casual speech, while myōnichi is for formal writing or business.

How do you write 明日 in kanji?

It is written with the kanji 明 followed by 日.

Is 明日 a noun or an adverb?

It is a noun that can function adverbially.

What is the kanji for 明日?

The kanji are 明 and 日.

How do you say "see you tomorrow" in Japanese?

You can say 明日ね (Ashita ne) or 明日また (Ashita mata).

What comes after 明日?

The day after 明日 is 明後日.

What is the opposite of 明日?

The opposite is 昨日 (yesterday) or 今日 (today).

Can 明日 mean the future?

While it literally means tomorrow, it can poetically imply the near future.

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