Japanese word

後者

Pronunciation

Romajikōsha

Meaning

  • nounthe latter

Example

二つの案を比べると、後者のほうがよいです。futa tsu no an o kura be ru to kō sha no hō ga yo i de su

Comparing the two plans, the latter is better.

Illustration for 後者 (the latter)

More examples

二つの方法なら、後者を試してみます。futa tsu no hō hō na ra kō sha o tame shi te mi ma su

Of the two methods, I will try the latter.

Core concept

後者 (kōsha) identifies the second of two mentioned items as the one that comes after the first.

Common phrases

  • 前者と後者zen sha to kō sha

    the former and the latter

  • 後者を選ぶkō sha o era bu

    choose the latter

  • 後者の場合kō sha no ba ai

    in the latter case

Definition in Japanese

二つ並べて挙げたもののうち、あとに挙げたもの。futa tsu nara be te a ge ta mo no no u chi a to ni a ge ta mo no

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 後者 (kōsha) combines 後 (kō, "after") and 者 (sha, "one"), meaning the one that comes after.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese discussion, 後者 (kōsha) refers only to the second of two items already mentioned, which avoids repeating a long noun phrase.

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