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後
Stroke order
Meaningbehind, back, later
On'yomiゴ, コウ
Kun'yomiのち, うしろ, うしろ, あと, おくれる

Words with 後

WordJLPTMeaning
後ろN5うしろback, behind, rear
午後N5ごごafternoon, P.M.
明後日N5あさってday after tomorrow (casual)
後N5あとafter / later / remaining / behind (general everyday use; e.g. 5分[ふん]後[あと] = 5 minutes later)
最後N4さいごlast, end
後N3ごafter / later (used in compounds, formal; e.g. 午後[ごご] = afternoon)
後N3のちafterwards / later / from then on (more literary/formal; e.g. 雨[あめ]のち晴れ[はれ] = rain then clear)
今後N3こんごfrom now on, hereafter
後悔N3こうかいregret, repentance
後輩N3こうはいjunior members of a group

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