Japanese Conversation · Level 78
76 words
Japanese word
明後日
Pronunciation
Romajiasatte
Meaning
- nounthe day after tomorrow
Example
明後日、友達に会います。asatte tomo dachi ni a i ma su
I will meet my friend the day after tomorrow.
More examples
明後日は何時に出発しますか。asatte wa nan ji ni shup patsu shi ma su ka
What time will you leave the day after tomorrow?
Core concept
Names the day that follows tomorrow, with today as the reference point.
Common phrases
明後日の夜asatte no yoru
the night after tomorrow
明後日までにasatte ma de ni
by the day after tomorrow
Similar words
翌々日yokuyokunichi: A formal term for the day that follows tomorrow.
Definition in Japanese
今日から数えて二日後に当たる日。kyō ka ra kazo e te futsu ka go ni a ta ru hi
Word origin
The written form 明後日 (asatte, "the day after tomorrow") joins 明日 (ashita, "tomorrow") and 後 (ato, "after") to express the following day.
Usage tips
- Japanese time words such as 明後日 (asatte) can appear at the beginning of a sentence, so the listener hears the planned time before the action.