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“after” in Japanese

Japanese

Also過ぎ (sugi) · 後 (ato)

Pronunciation

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Example

三時以降は家にいます。san ji i kō wa ie ni i ma su

I stay home after three.

Illustration for 以降 (after)

How to say “after” in Japanese

“After” in Japanese is 以降 (ikō).

Marks a reference point and includes the time or events that follow it.

Full entry for 以降: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 以降

その日以降、毎朝運動しています。so no hi i kō mai asa un dō shi te i ma su

I have exercised every morning since that day.

Tips for using 以降

  • In everyday conversation, 以降 (ikō) is often replaced by から (kara, "from"), while 以降 is common in formal notices and written schedules.

Other Japanese words for “after”

学校は二時過ぎに終わります。gak kō wa ni ji su gi ni o wa ri ma su

School ends after two.

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後

ato

nounlater
nounafter

後で勉強します。ato de ben kyō shi ma su

I will study later.

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