Behind in Japanese
"behind" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
後
ato
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "behind". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
behind, back, later
Reading: go
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of '彳' (go), '幺' (thread), '夊' (foot). Dragging feet, falling behind.
What it carries
Future, next, behind. Represents 'after' in both time and space.
Related kanji for "behind"
behind
hai
Composed of north and flesh. Flesh of north.
behind
kou
Composed of cliff, one, and mouth. Person behind.
leave behind(also: bequeath, reserve)
i
Composed of advance and precious. Leaving precious things.
leave behind(also: placement, put, set)
chi
Composed of net and straight. Placing net straight.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for behind?
The most common kanji for "behind" is 後, read as go. It means behind, back, later. Related kanji: 背 (behind), 后 (behind), 遺 (leave behind), 置 (leave behind).
How many strokes does 後 have?
後 has 9 strokes.