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後で (ato de) - After

[Verb た-form] + 後で

Quick answer

[Verb た-form] + 後で means "After doing something". This N5 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

After doing something

Explanation

後で indicates an action that happens after another action.

Examples

食べた後で、皿を洗います。
たべたあとで、さらをあらいます。
After eating, I wash the dishes.
食—Eat後—Back
宿題をした後で、遊びます。
しゅくだいをしたあとで、あそびます。
After doing homework, I play.
題—Topic後—Back

Practice this grammar

[Verb た-form] + 後で

Which sentence correctly uses "後で (ato de) - After"?

Vocabulary from these examples

後BackN5食EatN5題TopicN4

Last updated Jul 4, 2026