JLPT N5 kanji · 9 strokes · #26 by frequency
後 — Later, behind
- Meaning
- Later, behind, back
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ゴコウ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる
- Radical
- 彳
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
9 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
Held back by tiny threads (幺), he manages only one step (彳) and has to follow (夂) the group: he arrives later (後).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 後 | のち | later, afterwards |
| 後ろ | うしろ | back, behind, rear |
| 後回し | あとまわし | putting off, postponing |
| 手後れ | ておくれ | being too late, losing one's final chance |
| 午後 | ごご | afternoon, p.m. |
| 後者 | こうしゃ | the latter, the second |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.