翌: the kanji for next; following
翌 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means next; following. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
翌 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
翌 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヨク (yoku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 翌日よくじつ · yokujitsu | the next day |
| 翌年よくねん · yokunen | the following year |
| 翌朝よくあさ · yokuasa | the next morning |
| 翌週よくしゅう · yokushū | the following week |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 荷物は注文の翌日に届いた。Nimotsu wa chūmon no yokujitsu ni todoita.The package arrived the day after I ordered it.
- 大学を卒業した翌年に結婚した。Daigaku o sotsugyō shita yokunen ni kekkon shita.I got married the year after I graduated from university.
- 翌朝早く出発した。Yokuasa hayaku shuppatsu shita.We left early the next morning.
- 会議は翌週に延期された。Kaigi wa yokushū ni enki sareta.The meeting was postponed to the following week.
- パーティーの翌日は一日中寝ていた。Pātī no yokujitsu wa ichinichijū nete ita.I slept all day the day after the party.
Questions about 翌
How many strokes does 翌 have?
翌 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 翌?
The on readings are yoku (ヨク). 翌 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 翌?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Numbers, time and quantity
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 翌
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.