Meaning of 後(のち) in Japanese

後
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
のち
Romaji
nochi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
    Meaning
    later; afterwards; since
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    future
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    after one's death
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    descendant

Related Kanji

後 JLPT 5

9 strokes

behind, back, later

On'Yomi: ゴ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

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