後
のち
nochi
JLPT N59 strokesKanjiLevel 6 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

後 is the kanji for "Behind". A common reading is のち (nochi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Behind

Also : Back · Later

Readings

kunのち/ nochikunうし.ろ/ ushirokunうしろ/ ushirokunあと/ atokunおく.れる/ okureruonご/ goonこう/ kou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

授業の後でカフェへ行きます。

じゅぎょうのあとでかふぇへいきます。

I go to a café after class.

後ろを向いてください。

うしろをむいてください。

Please turn around.

Vocabulary using 後

後
go
after
後者
kousha
the latter
今後
kongo
from now on
明後日
myougonichi
day after tomorrow
後
nochi
later
前後
zengo
front and rear
明明後日
shiasate
in three days' time
以後
igo
after this

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