also: めいたん
noun, adverb
Obsolete term; modern Japanese uses 明朝 (みょうちょう) instead. Found in classical or historical texts.
See also: 明朝 (みょうちょう)
古文書に「明旦に発つ」とある。
An old document says 'depart tomorrow morning.'
Modern standard word for 'tomorrow morning'; 明旦 is its obsolete equivalent.
Composed of 明 (bright, next) and 旦 (dawn, morning). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is now obsolete.