N5
後 meaning and readings
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Kanji
後
N5
- Meaning
- After, after, afterwards.
- Onyomi
- ゴ、コウ
- Kunyomi
- あと、のち、うし(ろ)、おく(れる)
- Formula
- 後 = 彳 + 幺 + 夂。
Story
後 shows 彳, 幺, and 夂 together, and means 'After, after, afterwards.'.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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