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後

後 — behind, back, later

On
ゴ, コウ
Kun
のち, うしろ, うしろ, あと, おくれる
Strokes
9
JLPT
N5
School grade
2

Common words with 後

  • 午後ごごafternoon; p.m.Common

    その急行は午後六時三十分着だ。
    The express arrives at 6:30 p.m.

  • 後あとbehind; rearCommon

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

  • 今後こんごfrom now on; hereafterCommon

    今後気をつけなくてはなりません。
    You must be careful from now on.

  • 最後さいごend; conclusionCommon
  • 戦後せんごpostwar period; period after Second World WarCommon
  • 後半こうはんsecond half; latter halfCommon
  • 直後ちょくごimmediately followingCommon
  • 後援こうえんsupport; backingCommon
  • 後継こうけいsuccessionCommon
  • 後任こうにんsuccessorCommon
  • 終了後しゅうりょうごafter the end (of something)Common
  • 後退こうたいretreat; falling back; moving backwards; reversing; backing up (of a vehicle);…Common
  • 以後いごafter this; from now on; hereafterCommon
  • 後ろうしろback; behind; rearCommon
  • 後期こうきlatter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semesterCommon
  • 死後しごafter deathCommon
  • 前後ぜんごfront and rear; front and back; before and behind; back and forthCommon
  • 背後はいごback; rearCommon
  • 後遺症こういしょうprognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequelaCommon
  • 後輩こうはいjunior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger studentCommon

With the N5 kanji, you can read 84 words that use 後.

  • 後 あと behind; rear
  • 午後 ごご afternoon; p.m.
  • 今後 こんご from now on; hereafter
  • 後半 こうはん second half; latter half
  • 後ろ うしろ back; behind; rear

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