後
後

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゴコウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こしししいしり

Dictionary

Common Words

後あとNounFreq #186
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

behind; rear

Examples
少女たちのうち一人が後に残された。
One of the girls was left behind.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

after; later

Examples
雨天の後には晴天が来る。
After rain comes fair weather.
3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

remainder; the rest

4

Adverb (fukushi)

more (e.g. five more minutes); left

Examples
あと２通手紙を書かなくてはならない。
I have another two letters to write.
5

Adverb (fukushi)

also; in addition

6

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

descendant; successor; heir

7

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

after one's death

Examples
藤さんがあとに４人の子を残して死にました。
Mr. Fuji died, leaving 4 children behind him.
8

Archaic; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

past; previous

最後さいごFreq #257
1

Common noun

end; conclusion

Examples
大丈夫、誠実でいれば最後には報われるよ。
I can assure you that honesty pays in the long run.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

last; final; latest; most recent

Examples
伝説の最後の部分は後世付け加えられたものだ。
The last part of the legend was added later.
3

Expressions; After -tara form, or -ta form followed by "ga"

no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)

4

Archaic; Common noun

one's final moments

後ごNounNoun suffixAdverbFreq #401
1

after

Examples
１週間後に、その家は倒壊した。
Down fell the house a week later.
その後其の後そのあとそのごそののち其後NounAdverbExpressionFreq #430
1

そのご is more formal

after that; afterwards; thereafter

Examples
その後の話はご存じでしょう。
You know the rest of the story.
後ろうしろ後Noun～の Adj.Freq #596
1

back; behind; rear

Examples
後ろを刈り上げてください。
I want it tapered in the back.
今後こんごNounAdverbFreq #1082
1

from now on; hereafter

Examples
今後気をつけなくてはなりません。
You must be careful from now on.
後悔こうかいNoun～の Adj.IntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #1114
1

regret; repentance; remorse

Examples
今更後悔しても無駄だ。
It's no use regretting it now.
遅れる後れるおくれるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1156
1

Usu. 遅れる

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue

Examples
アンディはけっしてデートにおくれたことはない。
Andy is never late for a date.
2

Oft. 後れる

to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times)

Examples
彼女は勉強が非常に後れている。
She's far behind in her studies.
3

Oft. 後れる

to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

4

to be slow (of a clock or watch)

午後ごご午后NounAdverbFreq #1233
1

afternoon; p.m.

Examples
その急行は午後六時三十分着だ。
The express arrives at 6:30 p.m.
最後までさいごまでExpressionFreq #1247
1

to the end; to the last

Examples
最後までその仕事をやり遂げなければならない。
You must carry the task through to the end.
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