Kanji 後: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 後: behind, back, later. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
behind, back, later
Imagine someone taking small (幺) steps while walking (彳), which causes them to eventually fall behind (夂) others. Since they arrive later than everyone else, this kanji represents 'behind' or 'later'.
明後日 (あさって): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明後日: day after tomorrow. Meanings and example sentences.
後回し (あとまわし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 後回し: postponing / delaying. Meanings and example sentences.
後悔 (こうかい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 後悔: regret / remorse. Meanings and example sentences.
後退 (こうたい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 後退: retreat / withdrawal / going backward. Meanings and example sentences.
産後 (さんご): meaning and examples
Japanese word 産後: postpartum / after childbirth. Meanings and example sentences.
明々後日 (しあさって): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明々後日: two days after tomorrow. Meanings and example sentences.
背後 (はいご): meaning and examples
Japanese word 背後: back / behind / rear. Meanings and example sentences.
以後 (いご): meaning and examples
Japanese word 以後: after now / from this time. Meanings and example sentences.
後輩 (こうはい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 後輩: junior at work or school. Meanings and example sentences.
前後 (ぜんご): meaning and examples
Japanese word 前後: around / before and after / front and back. Meanings and example sentences.
直後 (ちょくご): meaning and examples
Japanese word 直後: immediately after / right after. Meanings and example sentences.
後 (うしろ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 後: behind / later / after. Meanings and example sentences.
後 (ご): meaning and examples
Japanese word 後: after / later / following. Meanings and example sentences.
後者 (こうしゃ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 後者: the latter. Meanings and example sentences.
今後 (こんご): meaning and examples
Japanese word 今後: from now on / hereafter. Meanings and example sentences.
後 (のち): meaning and examples
Japanese word 後: afterwards / later / in the future. Meanings and example sentences.
明後日 (みょうごにち): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明後日: day after tomorrow. Meanings and example sentences.
最後 (さいご): meaning and examples
Japanese word 最後: last / final / end. Meanings and example sentences.
後 (あと): meaning and examples
Japanese word 後: afterwards / later / behind. Meanings and example sentences.
後ろ (うしろ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 後ろ: behind / at the back. Meanings and example sentences.
午後 (ごご): meaning and examples
Japanese word 午後: afternoon. Meanings and example sentences.
