Meaning

Primary

Tomorrow

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A bright day isn't today (because today was terrible), it's tomorrow, because you can always look to tomorrow to be a better, brighter day.

Reading

あした
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
あす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
みょうにち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading makes no sense at all. You have to learn it straight up, and can't rely on the kanji it's made from. Why is tomorrow going to be such a bright and awesome day? Because you're making ash tacos for dinner, and that's your favorite. Imagine imagining tomorrow, full of ash tacos and deliciousness. Maybe you could use some of those Dorito taco shells?

A note about the other two readings あす and みょうにち: あす is used in the news and in weather reports, and みょうにち is really only used in business, so you should really only be using あした for now. But it's good to know that the other two readings exist!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 明日からできる

    to be able to do from tomorrow

    明日からはじまる

    to start from tomorrow

    明日からがんばる

    to try one's best from tomorrow

Context Sentences

明日はバレンタインデーです。

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day.

明日は、町民の人々とのお茶会があります。

Tomorrow, there will be a tea party with the townspeople.

家のローンに対しての答えを出すのは明日でもいいですか?

Can I give my answer regarding the house loan tomorrow?

Kanji Composition