English–Japanese
“afterward” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinochi
Example
旅行ののち、写真を整理しました。ryo kō no no chi sha shin o sei ri shi ma shi ta
After the trip, I organized my photos.
How to say “afterward” in Japanese
“Afterward” in Japanese is のち (nochi). のち can also mean “later”.
Places an event or time beyond a reference point in an ongoing sequence.
Example sentences with のち
数日ののち、花が咲きました。sū jitsu no no chi hana ga sa ki ma shi ta
A few days later, the flowers bloomed.
話し合いののち、二人は仲直りしました。hana shi a i no no chi futa ri wa naka nao ri shi ma shi ta
After their discussion, the two made up.
Tips for using のち
- In everyday speech, あと (ato) is usually more natural than のち (nochi), while のち remains common in formal notices and written expressions.