後
back, behind, later
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Nanori (名乗り)
Stroke Order
9 / 9
Information
Grade:2
Strokes:9
JLPT:5
Frequency:26
Vocabulary
ゴ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 以後 | イゴ | after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after |
| 午後 | ゴゴ | afternoon; p.m. |
| 後日 | ゴジツ | in the future; another day; later |
| 後日 | ゴニチ | in the future; another day; later |
| 今後 | コンゴ | from now on; hereafter |
コウ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 後遺症 | コウイショウ | prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela |
| 後援 | コウエン | support; backing |
| 後悔 | コウカイ | regret; repentance; remorse |
| 後期 | コウキ | latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester |
| 後継 | コウケイ | succession; successor |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 後 | あと | behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes); left; also; in addition; descendant; successor; heir; after one's death; past; previous |
| 後 | のち | later; afterwards; future; after one's death; descendant |
| 後ろ | うしろ | back; behind; rear |
| 後ろ姿 | うしろすがた | (a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure |
| 後ろ盾 | うしろだて | backing; support; backer; supporter; patron; sponsor; shield that protects one's back |
Visually Similar Kanji
These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
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assumed (name), informal, interim, sham, temporary
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autumn
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俊
excellence, genius, sagacious
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彼
he, that, the
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役
campaign, drafted labor, duty, office, role, service, war
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夏
summer
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般
all, carrier, carry, general, kind, sort
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復
restore, resume, return to, revert
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徹
clear, penetrate, pierce, sit up (all night), strike home
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腹
abdomen, belly, stomach
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