Japanese

しご
Meaning: after death; posthumous
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

死
後

Example sentences

His achievements were finally recognized after his death.
死後も彼の魂魄はこの地に留まった。
Even after death, his spirit remained in this place.
彼は死後、冥土を旅することになるだろう。
He will likely journey to the underworld after death.
彼は父親の死後に、自分に異母兄弟がいることを知った。
After his father's death, he learned that he had half-siblings.
蓋棺事定と言うように、彼の真の功績は死後にようやく認められた。
As the saying 'judgment only after death' goes, his true achievements were finally recognized after his passing.

Usage Notes

Refers to the period after someone has passed away.

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