Later in Japanese
"later" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
後
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3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "later". The most common choice is shown first.
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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 "later"
遅Details →后Details →
later
chi
Composed of advance and rhinoceros. Slow like rhinoceros.
later
kou
Composed of cliff, one, and mouth. Person behind.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for later?
The most common kanji for "later" is 後, read as go. It means behind, back, later. Related kanji: 遅 (later), 后 (later).
How many strokes does 後 have?
後 has 9 strokes.