1.
the following; the next (day, morning, year, etc.)
A prenominal word meaning 'the next' that attaches directly to a time noun. It cannot stand alone or take particles.
明くる日、彼は旅に出た。
The next day, he set off on a journey.
明くる朝早く出発した。
We left early the next morning.
事故の明くる年、町に新しい病院ができた。
The year after the accident, a new hospital was built in the town.
A prenominal word (連体詞) meaning 'the next' or 'the following.' It attaches directly to a time noun and cannot stand alone or take particles.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 明くる日: the next day
- 明くる朝: the next morning
- 明くる年: the following year
USAGE:
Somewhat literary; in everyday speech 次の日 or 翌日 are more common.