Word details
のち
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word のち.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
later; afterwards
Examples
船が沈没してしまってのち、船の残骸が引き上げられた。
The wreckage of the ship was salvaged after it had gone to Davy Jones's locker.
2
Word usually written using kana alone; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
future
3
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
after one's death
4
Archaic
descendant
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
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