Japanese word

後日

Pronunciation

Romajigojitsu

Meaning

  • adverblater

Example

詳しいことは後日お知らせします。kuwa shi i ko to wa go jitsu o shi ra se shi ma su

I will let you know the details later.

Illustration for 後日 (later)

More examples

会議の結果は後日発表されます。kai gi no kek ka wa go jitsu hap pyō sa re ma su

The results of the meeting will be announced at a later date.

Core concept

Places an action or event at a later time without specifying exactly when it will occur.

Common phrases

  • 後日お知らせgo jitsu o shi ra se

    notify later

  • 後日提出go jitsu tei shutsu

    submit later

Similar words

後でatode: At a later time, often after the current activity or conversation.
後ほどnochihodo: At a somewhat later time, often within the same day or after a short wait.
そのうちsonouchi: At some time in the future without stating when, often suggesting that it will happen eventually.

Definition in Japanese

現在から時間を置いたあとや、別の日に。gen zai ka ra ji kan o o i ta a to ya betsu no hi ni

Word origin

後日 (gojitsu) is a compound of 後 (go, "after") and 日 (jitsu, "day"), giving it the sense of a later day.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese notices, 後日 (gojitsu) commonly signals that details or a response will come at a later date, making it useful for formal communication.

Other meanings

  • another dayadverb
  • in the futureadverb

Opposites

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