Japanese

あと

あと
Meaning: after, later, remaining
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

宿題のあとで友達と遊ぶ
I will play with friends after homework.
残りの時間はあとわずかだ。
The remaining time is only a little.
あと少しのところで負けて、本当に悔しい。
I felt so frustrated losing by just a little bit.
あと百メートルでゴールだ。
It's only 100 meters more to the goal.
あと一歩のところで負けてしまい、本当に惜しかった。
We lost just one step away from victory; it was a real pity.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate 'after' in time or sequence. Can also mean 'remaining' or 'rest of'. Often used with の to modify nouns (e.g., あとで 'afterwards').

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