Memory phrase for the Kanji: 後


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Meaning

delayed, after, later, back

Pronunciation

GO, KŌ
ushiro, ato, nochi, okureru

Explanation

Left: walking , right: a variation of thread , crossed legs (= here together as: thread around the legs)

Mnemonic

He walks with tied legs (= thread around crossed-legs) and thus is: delayed.

Radicals

to walkRadical gyounin This is the half form of gyougamae
crossed legsThis radical is understood as sitting with crossed legs or upturned foot.
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Vocabulary

 後  うしろ  afterwards, since then, in the future
 後回し  あとまわし  postponing, putting off
 後悔  こうかい  regret, repentance
 午後  ごご  afternoon, p.m., pm
 最後  さいご  end, last, conclusion
 以後  いご  after this, from now on, hereafter, thereafter
 今後  こんご  from now on, hereafter
 前後  ぜんご  around, throughout, front and back, approximately
 後退  こうたい  retreat, backspace (BS) at keyboard


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