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後

Kanji meanings and readings

後

N5

behind; back; later

On reading
ゴ、コウ
Kun reading
のち、うし.ろ、うしろ、あと、おく.れる
Radical
彳
Illustration of 今後
N3

こんご

from now on; hereafter

Illustration of 以後
N2

いご

after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter

Illustration of 前後
N2

ぜんご

around; throughout; front and back; before and behind; before and after

Illustration of 午後
N5

ごご

afternoon

Illustration of 後

後

N5

あと

afterwards

Illustration of 後

後

N3

のち

afterwards; since then; in the future

Illustration of 後ろ
N5

うしろ

behind

Illustration of 後回し
N1

あとまわし

putting off; postponing

Illustration of 後悔
N1

こうかい

regret; repentance

Illustration of 後者
N3

こうしゃ

the latter

Illustration of 後輩
N2

こうはい

junior (at work or school)

Illustration of 後退
N1

こうたい

retreat; backspace (BS)

Illustration of 明後日
N3

みょうごにち

day after tomorrow

Illustration of 最後
N4

さいご

last; end

Illustration of 産後
N1

さんご

postpartum; after childbirth

Illustration of 直後
N2

ちょくご

immediately following

Illustration of 背後
N1

はいご

back; rear