JLPT N3 · Noun / adverb

後 (nochi)

後 (のち, nochi) is a Japanese noun / adverb meaning “later; afterwards”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: のち
Romaji: nochi
Word class: Noun / adverb
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

later; afterwards · noun, adverb, noun taking の · usually written in kana
future · noun, noun taking の · usually written in kana
after one's death · noun, noun taking の
descendant · noun · archaic

Example sentences

船が沈没してしまってのち、船の残骸が引き上げられた。

The wreckage of the ship was salvaged after it had gone to Davy Jones's locker.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 後

後

behind, back, laterゴ・コウ・のち・うし.ろ · 9 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 後.

後ろうしろback午後ごごafternoon明後日あさってday after tomorrow最後さいごend後者こうしゃthe latter後輩こうはいjunior (at work, school, etc.)今後こんごfrom now on後悔こうかいregret明後日みょうごにちday after tomorrow以後いごafter this前後ぜんごfront and rear直後ちょくごimmediately following明明後日しあさってin three days' time後退こうたいretreat

Source: JMdict entry 1269330 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.