Quick answer
後 is the kanji for "Back". A common reading is のち (nochi). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Back
Also : Behind · Later · After
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
A person standing behind a step — they're positioned behind you, watching your back. The shape shows the space left behind when you move forward.
ご (go) sounds like 'go' — when someone says 'go,' they're already behind you pushing you forward.
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
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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