明朝
myouchou, minchou, mincho
Description
「明朝」は、読み方で意味が変わる言葉です。「みょうちょう」と読むと「明日の朝」のことで、「みんちょう」と読むと文字の書体の一つを指します。
"明朝" is a word whose meaning changes depending on how it is read. When read as "みょうちょう," it means "tomorrow morning," and when read as "みんちょう," it refers to a type of font style.
Meanings
明朝myouchou
tomorrow morning
明朝九時に出発します。
We will depart at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
明朝minchou
Mincho typeface (a common serif-like Japanese font)
レポートは明朝で書いてください。
Please write the report by tomorrow morning.
明朝minchou
the Ming dynasty of China
この壺は明朝の時代のものです。
This vase is from the Ming dynasty.
Related words
Notes
- Reading
みょうちょう means 'tomorrow morning'; みんちょう means the Mincho font or the Ming dynasty.
- Nuance
明朝 (myouchou) for 'tomorrow morning' is formal; conversation prefers 明日の朝 (ashita no asa).
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