after, behind, later

About this kanji

The kanji 後 primarily means "after" or "behind". It is commonly used as a noun, but it can also appear in verbs. Some common compounds include 後ろ (うしろ), which means "behind," and 後で (あとで), meaning "later." Another example is 後半 (こうはん), which refers to the "latter half" of something, like a sports game or a show. Notably, when used in context, 後 can refer to time, as in planning something for later, or position, such as indicating where something is located. Remember that context is key, as the meaning can change depending on usage.

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Example sentences

• 後で電話します。

  I will call later.

Meanings across languages

English

after, behind, later

Tiếng Việt

sau, phía sau, sau này

日本語

後, 後ろ, 後で

한국어

후에, 뒤에, 나중에

中文

之后, 后面, 稍后

id

setelah, di belakang, nanti

th

หลังจาก, ด้านหลัง, ทีหลัง

es

después, detrás, más tarde

fr

après, derrière, plus tard

de

nach, hinter, später

pt

depois, atrás, mais tarde

Common compounds

• 後ろうしろbehind, back
• 後であとでlater, afterward
• 後半こうはんlatter half, second half
• 前後ぜんごfront and back, before and after