huominen

Huominen is a Finnish noun meaning "the next day; tomorrow." It refers to the day after the current day or to time in the near future when used in a broader temporal sense. In modern spoken Finnish, the adverb for tomorrow is huomenna, while huominen is more common in formal, literary, or journalistic contexts, or when the speaker wants to emphasize the upcoming period rather than the exact day.

Origin and related terms: The form is historically related to huomen, the word for "the coming day," and to huomenna as the adverb. The pair reflects a common Finnish pattern of distinguishing a precise day from the general notion of the near future.

Usage: Huominen can function as a standalone time reference or be incorporated into phrases referring to the next day or the near future, such as "huomisen tapahtumat" in a headline or summary. It is less common in casual speech, where huomenna is typically used.

Declension: As a standard noun, huominen is inflected according to Finnish nominal grammar; specifics depend on case and number and are determined by general rules for nouns ending in -nen.

See also: huomenna; hyvää huomenta.