After in Japanese
"after" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
後
go
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "after". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
empress, queen, after, behind, back, later
Reading: kou
6 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of cliff, one, and mouth. Person behind.
What it carries
Empress, empress dowager, queen. Represents empress.
Related kanji for "after"
yearn after(also: long for, aspire to, admire)
shou
Composed of heart and child. Heart yearning for child.
pattern after(also: elephant, imitate, image)
shou
Pictograph of elephant.
model after(also: rule, law, follow)
soku · wisdom
Composed of shell and sword. Ruling with sword on shell.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for after?
The most common kanji for "after" is 后, read as kou. It means empress, queen, after. Related kanji: 憧 (yearn after), 象 (pattern after), 則 (model after).
How many strokes does 后 have?
后 has 6 strokes.