後
1. Meaning and Reading
- after, behind, later
- Onyomi : ご, こう
- Kunyomi : のち, あと, うしろ
2. Kanji Explanation
- 彳 : walk
- 幺 : thread, row
- 夂 : footprint
Looking back at the path walked (彳), footprints (夂) continue like a thread (幺) — symbolizing ‘behind’, ‘after’, and ‘late’.
3. Example Words
午後
ごご
afternoon
午後に出かける。
Go out in the afternoon.
後輩
こうはい
junior
後輩に助けてもらった。
I received help from a junior.
後ほど
のちほど
later (formal)
後ほど、ご連絡いたします。
I will contact you later.
後ろ
うしろ
behind, back
後ろを見てください。
Please look behind you.
後で
あとで
later
後でまた会いましょう。
Let's meet again later.
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