Word details
後始末
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後始末.
Dictionary
Entry
1
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); dealing with the aftermath
2
cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
Examples
出かける前に火の後始末をしなさい。
Be sure to put out the fire before you leave.
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
始
commence, begin
8 strokesFrequency 244JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シ
Kun
はじ.める-はじ.めるはじ.まる
Nanori
もと
末
end, close, tip, powder, posterity
5 strokesFrequency 456JLPT N2Grade 4
On
マツバツ
Kun
すえうらうれ
跡
tracks, mark, print, impression
13 strokesFrequency 953JLPT N1Grade 8
On
セキ
Kun
あと
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