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Kanji: 後

KANJI
9 strokes
READINGS
KUN 訓
のち
うし
うしろ
あと
おくれる
 ON 音 
コウ
STROKE ORDER
Slow Fast
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JLPT Level:
JLPT N5 (beginner level)
Kanken Level:
Kanken Level 9 (completion of 2nd grade)
Grade:
Taught during the 2nd grade in Japan
Radical:
Radical name:
ぎょうにんべん
Meaning:
Behind, back, later
Usage:
Appears very frequently in Japanese newspapers; only about 30 kanji are used more often.
JLPT Level Word Meaning
N5
(あと)
afterwards
N5
(うし)
behind
N5
(ごご)
afternoon
N4
(さいご)
last, end
N3
(うしろ)
afterwards, since then, in the future
N3
()
afterwards, since then, in the future
N3
(こうしゃ)
the latter
N3
(こんご)
from now on, hereafter
N3
(のち)
afterwards, since then, in the future
N3
(みょうごにち)
day after tomorrow
N2
(いご)
after this, from now on, hereafter, thereafter
N2
(こうはい)
junior (at work or school)
N2
(ぜんご)
around, throughout, front and back, before and behind, before and after
N2
(ちょくご)
immediately following
N1
(あさって)
day after tomorrow
N1
(あとまわ)
putting off, postponing
N1
(こうかい)
regret, repentance
N1
退(こうたい)
retreat, backspace (BS)
N1
(さんご)
postpartum, after childbirth
N1
(はいご)
back, rear
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