後
Kanji · JLPT N5 · Directions and position
後 Behind, Back, Later
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
ご、こう
Mostly used when 後 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
のち、うしろ、うしろ、あと、おくれる
Mostly used when 後 stands alone; the lighter kana are written after the kanji.
- Strokes
- 9
- JLPT
- N5
- Taught in
- Primary year 2
- Frequency
- #26
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