明日(あした)

あした
noun
tomorrow
time-general
1. tomorrow
The day after today. Used as a time expression, typically without a particle.
明日(あした)、会(あ)いましょう。
Let's meet tomorrow.
明日(あした)は休(やす)みです。
Tomorrow is a day off.
明日(あした)の天気(てんき)はどうですか。
How's the weather tomorrow?
明日(あした)の = tomorrow's
明日(あした)、学校(がっこう)で友達(ともだち)に会(あ)います。
I'll meet my friend at school tomorrow.
明日(あした)の朝(あさ)六時(ろくじ)に起(お)きなければなりません。
I have to wake up at 6 AM tomorrow morning.

明日(あした) means 'tomorrow' and is one of the most common time expressions in Japanese.

Pronunciation

  • あした: most common, everyday speech
  • あす: slightly more formal
  • みょうにち: formal, written, news

Related words

Usage

Like other time nouns, 明日(あした) typically appears without a particle: 明日(あした)行(い)きます (I'll go tomorrow).

Common expressions

Related Words

Related: 昨日(きのう) (yesterday)
Related: 今日(きょう) (today)
Related: あさって (day after tomorrow)
Related: ゆうべ (last night, yesterday evening)
Related: 今朝(けさ) (this morning)
Compare: 明明後日(しあさって) (three days from now)
Related: おととい (day before yesterday)
Related: おととし (year before last)
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Added 2026.1.5 21:53 · Revised 2026.10.6 3:42
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