後

あと· also ご、のち

behind; rear; after; later

JLPT N5 Common word Genki L18 Also written 后

Meanings

  1. Noun, No-adjective

    behind; rear
  2. after; later
  3. remainder; the rest
  4. Noun, Adverb

    more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  5. also; in addition
All 11 meanings
  1. Noun, No-adjective

    descendant; successor; heir
  2. after one's death
  3. Noun, Noun, suffix, Adverb

    after
  4. Noun, Adverb, No-adjective

    later; afterwards
  5. Noun, No-adjective

    future
  6. after one's death
Rare and archaic meanings (2)
  1. past; previousArchaic
  2. Noun

    descendantArchaic

Example sentences

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