JLPT N5 · Places & directions

後ろ

うしろ

behind

Stroke order of 後ろ

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

後 · 9 strokes ろ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

A walker (彳) dragging a long thread (幺) on slow feet (夂) always ends up lagging behind.

Parts: 彳 step + 幺 thread + 夂 slow feet

The characters in 後ろ

後あと — after; later (9 strokes)
ろろ — ro (1 strokes)

Example sentence

私の後ろに猫がいます。

わたしのうしろにねこがいます。

There is a cat behind me.

Words with 後

午後afternoon; p.m.明後日the day after tomorrow 後after; later 後輩junior (at school/work)食後after a meal 最後last; the end 後日later; at a later date

More words: Places & directions

上up; above 下down; below 中inside; middle 外outside 右right 左left 前front; before 北north 南south 東east 西west 日本Japan 国country 学校school 駅station 店shop 会社company

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