Japanese word

以後

Pronunciation

Romajiigo

Meaning

  • adverbfrom now on

Example

以後は気をつけます。i go wa ki o tsu ke ma su

From now on, I will be careful.

Illustration for 以後 (from now on)

More examples

先生に注意されたので、以後は静かにします。sen sei ni chū i sa re ta no de i go wa shizu ka ni shi ma su

Since my teacher warned me, I will be quieter from now on.

Core concept

Places an action or state on the far side of a time boundary and includes the period that follows it.

Common phrases

  • 以後気をつけるi go ki o tsu ke ru

    be careful from now on

  • 以後注意するi go chū i su ru

    pay attention from now on

Similar words

今後kongo: From the present into the future, often in plans, expectations, or formal statements.
以降ikō: Marks the starting point and the period that follows it, especially in dates and schedules.
これからkorekara: From the present time onward, with attention to what happens next.

Definition in Japanese

基準となる時点より後の時点や期間に。ki jun to na ru ji ten yo ri ato no ji ten ya ki kan ni

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 以後 (igo) joins 以 (i, "from") with 後 (go, "after"), so its structure points to what comes after a reference time.

Usage tips

  • Unlike 今後 (kongo), which normally means the future from now, 以後 (igo) can refer to the period after any stated event or date.

Other meanings

  • after thisadverb

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