Meaning of 死後(しご) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 死後

Kana Reading しご

Romaji shigo

Example Sentences

死後, しご used in context

両親(りょうしん)の死後(しご)、彼(あれ)は叔母(おば)に育てられた(そだてる)。

After his parents' death he was brought up by his aunt.
父(ちち)の死後(し(する)ご)彼(あれ)は独学(どくがく)し(する)なければならなかった。

After his father died, he had to study by himself.
父(ちち)の死後(しご)彼(あれ)が会社(かいしゃ)の責任者(せきにんしゃ)となった。

He took charge of the firm after his father's death.
父(ちち)の死後(しご)、彼(あれ)は家族(かぞく)にとって唯一の(ゆいいつ)頼り(たより)であった。

He was the only recourse for his family after his father's death.
父(ちち)の死後(しご)、彼(あれ)が会社(かいしゃ)の責任者(せきにんしゃ)になった。

He took charge of the firm after his father death.
夫(つま)の死後(しご)彼女(かのじょ)が事業(じぎょう)を引き継いだ(ひきつぐ)。

She took me over the business after his husband died.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

死 JLPT 4

death, die

On: シ

Kun: し.ぬ, し.に-

6 strokes

後 JLPT 5

behind, back, later

On: ゴ, コウ

Kun: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

9 strokes

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