Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 後始末(あとしまつ) in Japanese

後始末, 跡始末
Kana Reading
あとしまつ
Romaji
atoshimatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
    Example sentence
    出かける前に火の後始末をしなさい。 Be sure to put out the fire before you leave.

Examples of 後始末, 跡始末, あとしまつ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

跡

13 strokes

tracks, mark, print, impression

On'Yomi: セキ

Kun'Yomi: あと

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末 JLPT 3

5 strokes

end, close, tip, powder, posterity

On'Yomi: マツ, バツ

Kun'Yomi: すえ

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始 JLPT 4

8 strokes

commence, begin

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.める, -はじ.める, はじ.まる

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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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