あさって
asatte
The Japanese phrase for "day after tomorrow" is あさって (asatte).
あさって is a noun used to refer to the day after tomorrow. It can also function as an adverb meaning "on the day after tomorrow" or "in two days."
Meaning: day after tomorrow (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word あさって is frequently written with the kanji 明後日.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
asatte
Did you know?
- There is a common Japanese idiom あさっての方向 which literally means 'the direction of the day after tomorrow' but actually means 'completely the wrong way'.
- While あさって means 'the day after tomorrow', adding し to the beginning to make しあさって refers to 'three days from now'.
- The form おあさって adds a polite prefix to the word, but it is an archaic version that is rarely heard in modern speech.
Examples in context
- あさって来てください。Come the day after tomorrow.This sentence is useful for practicing the request to come on the day after tomorrow using あさって.Tatoeba #234490 by bunbuku, translation #71866 by CK
- あさってはトムの誕生日だ。The day after tomorrow is Tom's birthday.This sentence shows how to state that a specific event happens on the day after tomorrow using あさって.Tatoeba #234495 by bunbuku, translation #71870 by CK
- 由美はあさって大阪に旅立つ。Yumi is leaving for Osaka the day after tomorrow.This sentence demonstrates using あさって to indicate when someone is departing.Tatoeba #79232 by bunbuku, translation #324485 by CN
- 明後日はパーティーです。The day after tomorrow is the party.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their plans for a trip.
- 蓮 Renあさって出発する予定だよ。Asatte shuppatsu suru yotei dayo.I am planning to depart the day after tomorrow.
- 美咲 Misakiあさってから旅行なんだね。Asatte kara ryoko nanda ne.So you are traveling starting the day after tomorrow.
- 蓮 Renうん、楽しみだよ。Un, tanoshimi dayo.Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.
- 美咲 Misaki気をつけて行ってきてね。Ki o tsukete itte kite ne.Have a safe trip.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
