What you will learn on this page
- The basic meaning and usage of 「後」
- JLPT level and stroke count
- Main readings: あと (ato), うしろ (ushiro), ゴ (go)
- Useful words like 午後, 最後, 〜後 (in ~ minutes)
- Example sentences with kana and natural English translations
1. Basic info
- Kanji: 後
- Meaning (simple): behind; after; later
- JLPT level: N5
- Stroke count: 9
- Radical: 彳
- On-yomi: ゴ (go), コウ (kou)
- Kun-yomi: あと (ato), うしろ (ushiro), のち (nochi)
2. Easy explanation (for beginners)
「後」 means behind and after / later.
- 授業の後 = after class
- 10分後 = in ten minutes
- 後ろに人がいる = there is someone behind you
3. Example vocabulary list
| Word | Reading | Meaning (English) |
|---|---|---|
| 後 | あと | after; later |
| 後ろ | うしろ | behind |
| 〜後 | 〜ご | in ~; after ~ |
| 最後 | さいご | last |
| 午後 | ごご | p.m. |
4. Example sentences
Sentence 1
- Japanese: 授業の後で、アルバイトがあります。
- Reading (Kana): じゅぎょうの あとで、アルバイトが あります。
- English: After class, I have a part-time job.
Sentence 2
- Japanese: 10分後に出ます。
- Reading (Kana): じゅっぷんごに でます。
- English: I will leave in ten minutes.
Sentence 3
- Japanese: 私の後ろに並んでください。
- Reading (Kana): わたしの うしろに ならんで ください。
- English: Please line up behind me.
5. Tips
Learn 「前」 and 「後」 together to talk about time and position naturally.