後 — JLPT N5 Kanji
後 (go/kou/ato): behind. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 後 | 9 | N5 | 彳 | step |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゴ/コウ | go/kou | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | あと/うし-ろ/のち | ato/ushi-ro/nochi | after; behind; later |
Meanings
- behind
- after
- later
- back
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 後で | あとで | ato de | later / afterward | N5 |
| 午後 | ごご | gogo | PM / afternoon | N5 |
| 後ろ | うしろ | ushiro | behind / back | N5 |
| 最後 | さいご | saigo | last / final | N4 |
| 後半 | こうはん | kouha | latter half | N4 |
Stroke Order
Left: 彳 (step, 3 strokes). Middle-right: 幺 (small, 3 strokes). Bottom right: 夂 (walk, 3 strokes).
Mnemonic
Stepping (彳) back behind small (幺) things — what comes after, behind you.
Common Mistakes
後 (behind/after) vs 待 (wait) — similar left radical 彳; 待 has 寺 on the right instead.