Japanese symbol for “tomorrow”
明日
あした
Romaji: ashita
tomorrow
In Japanese, tomorrow is 明日, read あした (ashita).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, n tomorrow
- adv, n near future
Written forms: 明日. Readings: あした、あす、みょうにち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tomorrow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| トゥモロー | トゥモロー tumoroo | tomorrow |
| 旦日 | たんじつ tanjitsu | tomorrow; tomorrow morning |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 説明 | せつめい setsumei | explanation; exposition; description |
| 明らか | あきらか akiraka | clear; obvious; evident |
| 不明 | ふめい fumei | unclear; obscure; indistinct |
| 証明 | しょうめい shoumei | proof; testimony; demonstration |
| 明確 | めいかく meikaku | clear; precise; definite |
| 今日 | きょう kyou | today; this day |
| 日本 | にほん nihon | Japan |
| 毎日 | まいにち mainichi | every day; daily |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tomorrow”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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