Japanese

あと
Meaning: after; afterwards; later; behind; remaining
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ご|のち

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Example sentences

食事の後でコーヒーを飲む
I drink coffee after a meal.
喧嘩をした後、二人の間に気まずい雰囲気が流れた。
After the fight, an awkward atmosphere flowed between the two.
激しい運動の後で、全身に疲労を感じた。
After intense exercise, I felt fatigue throughout my body.
彼は事故の後、誰にも心を閉ざしてしまった。
After the accident, he shut his heart to everyone.
仕事の後に冷たいビールを飲むのが楽しみだ。
I look forward to drinking a cold beer after work.

Usage Notes

後 (あと) indicates 'after' in time or 'behind' in space. Common patterns: の後で/の後に (after doing), 〜した後 (after doing). Different from 後(ご) which is used in compounds like 午後 (afternoon). Can also mean 'remaining' or 'rest' as in 後は (as for the rest).

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