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)

Explanation

The あした reading is irregular, though you can just think of the part as coming from the kanji. Here's a mnemonic to help you remember the whole reading as well:

It'll be a better, brighter day tomorrow because you're making ash tacos (あした). Mmm, imagine the taste of those delicious ash tacos you'll be having tomorrow.

Note: あした is the usual, everyday way to say "tomorrow," while あす is a more formal version you'll hear in news reports and weather forecasts, for example.

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.

明日は会社を休みます。

I'll take a day off from work tomorrow.

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