Japanese

よくじつ
Meaning: the next day
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

翌
日

Example sentences

He was discharged from the hospital the day after the surgery.
台風で停電したが、翌日には電力が復旧した
There was a power outage due to the typhoon, but power was restored the next day.
激しい運動の翌日は筋肉痛になった。
I had muscle pain the day after the intense exercise.

Usage Notes

Refers to the day following a specific day already mentioned. In casual conversation, 'ashita' (tomorrow) is used for the day after today, but 'yokujitsu' is used in narratives or formal reports.

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