後

after, behind

JLPT N5 Grade 2 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: あと・うし
On'yomi: ゴ・コウ

後 means "after, behind". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read あと・うし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゴ・コウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

後あとで

later

後 in example sentences

また後あとで。

Mata ato de.

I'll see you later.
後うしろを見みろ。

Ushiro o miro.

Look back!
後あとをつけろ。

Ato o tsukero.

Follow him.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 後

Common questions

What does the kanji 後 mean?: 後 means "after, behind". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 後 have?: 後 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 後 read?: It is read あと・うし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゴ・コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 後?: 後 is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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