JLPT N5 · Time words

後

あと

after; later

Stroke order of 後

後 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

後 has a step 彳 with a tiny thread 幺 and a dragging foot 夂, trailing behind.

Parts: 彳 step + 幺 thread + 夂 foot

Example sentence

食事の後で散歩します。

しょくじのあとでさんぽします。

I take a walk after meals.

Words with 後

午後afternoon; p.m.後ろbehind 明後日the day after tomorrow 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: Time words

時time; when 時々sometimes 先ahead; earlier; tip 間between; during 初めbeginning 初めてfor the first time 次next 一緒together 昨夜last night 休みrest; holiday; day off 夏休みsummer vacation 冬休みwinter vacation

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