Quick answer
翌 is the kanji for "Next". A common reading is よく (yoku). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Next
Also : The following
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 翌 represents 'THE FOLLOWING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of the following.
On-reading: よく — remember this sound by associating it with the following.
Example Sentences
翌週の会議のための資料を、週末のうちに完成させました。
よくしゅうのかいぎのためのしりょうを、しゅうまつのうちにかんせいさせました。
I completed the materials for next week's meeting over the weekend.
翌朝早くに出発するために、夜のうちに荷物を準備しました。
よくあさはやくにしゅっぱつするために、よるのうちにもつをじゅんびしました。
In order to depart early the following morning, I prepared my luggage during the night.
Vocabulary using 翌
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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