JLPT N5 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
後 means after, behind. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 9 strokes, read あと or ご. It contains 彳 (stop, linger), and at least one further part our source data does not name. It appears in 後ろ (back / behind / rear) and 午後 (afternoon / P.M.).
後 is written in 9 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
後 breaks into 1 part.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 後 | あと | afterwards (later) |
| 後ろ | うしろ | back / behind / rear |
| 午後 | ごご | afternoon / P.M. |
These use 彳 too. The part keeps its job from one character to the next, which is what makes it worth learning once.
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