Moji Ninja後 — behind; after
後 means “behind; after”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ゴ (go), コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: うし(ろ) (ushiro), あと (ato). You'll see it in words such as 後ろ (ushiro, “behind; back”).
後
- Meaning
- behind; after
- On'yomi
- ゴ (go), コウ (kou)
- Kun'yomi
- うし(ろ) (ushiro), あと (ato)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Size & position
How to remember 後
Stepping (彳) with a thread (幺) tied to your dragging feet (夂): you fall behind.
Parts: 彳 stepping · 幺 thread · 夂 dragging feet
Words with 後
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 後ろ | うしろ ushiro kun | behind; back |
| 後で | あとで atode kun | later |
| 後 | あと ato kun | behind; rear |
| 後から | あとから atokara kun | after; later |
Example sentences
- そのビルの後ろですよ。
It's at the back of the building. - 後でね。
See you later! - いぬが後についてきた。
The dog followed me.