Japanese Conversation · Level 72
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Japanese word
以降
Pronunciation
Romajiikō
Meaning
- nounafter
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Marks a reference point and includes the time or events that follow it.
Common phrases
それ以降so re i kō
after that
来週以降rai shū i kō
from next week onward
三時以降san ji i kō
after three o'clock
Similar words
後ato: The time after a previously mentioned time or event.
その後sonoato: The time that follows an event already mentioned.
Definition in Japanese
ある時点を基準に、それより後に続く時間や事柄。a ru ji ten o ki jun ni so re yo ri ato ni tsuzu ku ji kan ya koto gara
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 以降 (ikō) combines 以 (i, "from") and 降 (kō, "down"), giving the sense of moving from a point onward.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- from ___ onwardnoun
Opposites
- 以前izenbeforeadverb