Japanese word

食後

Pronunciation

Romajishokugo

Meaning

  • nounafter meals

Example

食後は歯をみがきます。shoku go wa ha o mi ga ki ma su

I brush my teeth after meals.

Illustration for 食後 (after meals)

More examples

食後に軽く歩くと、体が温まります。shoku go ni karu ku aru ku to karada ga atata ma ri ma su

A short walk after meals warms me up.

Core concept

Places an action or condition in the period that comes once a meal has ended.

Common phrases

  • 食後すぐshoku go su gu

    right after meals

  • 食後の眠気shoku go no nemu ke

    drowsiness after meals

  • 食後に服用するshoku go ni fuku yō su ru

    take after meals

Definition in Japanese

食事が終わってからの時点や期間。shoku ji ga o wa tte ka ra no ji ten ya ki kan

Word origin

食 (shoku, "meal") and 後 (go, "after") combine in 食後 (shokugo) to denote the period after a meal.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 食後 (shokugo) can describe a routine that follows any meal, so its reference is often broader than a single particular meal.

Opposites

  • 食前shokuzenbefore mealsnoun

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