後
あと
behind; rear; after; later
JLPT N5 Common word Genki L18
Meanings
Noun, No-adjective
behind; rear- after; later
- remainder; the rest
Noun, Adverb
more (e.g. five more minutes); left- also; in addition
All 11 meanings
Noun, No-adjective
descendant; successor; heir- after one's death
Noun, Noun, suffix, Adverb
afterNoun, Adverb, No-adjective
later; afterwardsNoun, No-adjective
future- after one's death
Rare and archaic meanings (2)
- past; previousArchaic
Noun
descendantArchaic
Example sentences
後をつけろ。
Shadow him.
後は任せた!
The rest is left to you!
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He looked back.
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It is easy to be wise after the event.
後は任せたよ。
I'll leave the rest up to you.
More examples (10)
後はよろしく。
Take care of the rest.
後は頼んだぞ。
Take care of the rest.
もう後がないぞ。
We have our backs to the wall.
後は私がやるよ。
I'll take care of the rest.
後はまかせたぞ。
Take care of the rest.
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It was sunny, then cloudy.
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He turned up an hour later.
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There will be the deuce to pay.
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They won't be ready for another month.
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The meeting is ten days away.