翌
翌·the following, next (day, year)
- On-yomi
- ヨク
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 翌日 | よくじつ | the next day |
| 翌朝 | よくあさ | the next morning |
| 翌年 | よくねん | the following year |
| 翌週 | よくしゅう | the following week |
Example sentences
試験の翌日は休みました。
しけんのよくじつはやすみました。
I took the day after the exam off.
注文の品は翌朝届いた。
ちゅうもんのしなはよくあさとどいた。
The item I ordered arrived the next morning.
大学を出て、翌年この会社に入った。
だいがくをでて、よくねんこのかいしゃにはいった。
I left university and joined this company the following year.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 翌日 for tomorrow — 翌日 is the day after some other day, while tomorrow is 明日
- Reading 翌朝 as よくちょう instead of よくあさ
Memory aid
Picture it
Wings (羽) standing (立) ready — the bird about to take off on the very next day.
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