Word details
後
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後.
Dictionary
Entry
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
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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