Explanation

after; later; behind

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Example Sentences

• 彼は私の後をついてくる

  He is following after me.

  かれはわたしのあとをついてくる

  kare wa watashi no ato o tsuite kuru

  Pronunciation

• 会議は午後2時後に始まります

  The meeting will start after 2 PM.

  かいぎはごごにじごにはじまります

  kaigi wa gogo niji go ni hajimarimasu

  Pronunciation

• 彼女は私の後ろに座っている

  She is sitting behind me.

  かのじょはわたしのうしろにすわっている

  kanojo wa watashi no ushiro ni suwatte iru

  Pronunciation

• 後で電話します

  I'll call you later.

  あとででんわします

  ato de denwa shimasu

  Pronunciation

• 昼食後、散歩しましょう

  Let's take a walk after lunch.

  ちゅうしょくごさんぽしましょう

  chūshoku go, sanpo shimashō

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The pronunciation of '後' as a noun is 'あと' while as a suffix, it can be pronounced as 'ご' or 'のち'.
• Pay attention to the different meanings and usages of '後' when used with other kanji compounds.
• Practice reading and understanding sentences with '後' to improve your comprehension.
• Consider using '後' in contextually relevant situations to reinforce your learning.
• Familiarize yourself with related words to expand your vocabulary and language skills.

Related Words

• * 前Pronunciation
• * 先Pronunciation
• * 過去Pronunciation
• * 未来Pronunciation
• * 後方Pronunciation