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N2 Lesson 2: 11/24

(あと)の + (Noun)…left, Rest, Remaining, In, …to, …else

Structure

あと + + Noun
あと + Phrase
あと + Number +(Counter)

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About 後(の) Noun

One of the common uses for the noun (あと) 'behind' is to express a remainder, or everything after a certain point. This can be translated as 'what's left of (A)', 'the rest of (A)', 'what's remaining of (A)', or even 'other than (A)'. Let's have a look at a few examples.

(あと) will be grouped with the case marking particle の before nouns, come directly before numbers, or be used at the beginning of whole phrases.

Despite having many different translations, the base meaning of (あと) will always just be to identify a sequence of things, and what comes 'after' or 'behind' a specific point in that sequence.

Examples

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    (つぎ)電車(でんしゃ)はいつくるの?」
    (あと)八分(はっぷん)()るよ。」

    'When is the next train coming?'
    'It will be coming in eight minutes.' (after)

    いすずちゃん:「この問題(もんだい)(わたし)がやるわ。」
    かにえくん:「じゃあ、(あと)はこっちに(まか)せてくれ。」

    Isuzu: 'I will deal with this problem.'
    Kanie: 'If so, then leave the rest to me.' (remaining)

    チトゲさん:「ラクさんが()るまで、(あと)何分(なんぷん)?」
    オノデラさん:「まだ(あと)()(ふん)!」

    Chitoge: 'How many minutes left until Raku comes?'
    Onodera: 'Still 5 minutes left!' (remaining)

    彼女(かのじょ):「たまごと牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)はあるの。」
    彼氏(かれし):「(あと)(なに)必要(ひつよう)なの?」

    Girlfriend: 'We have eggs and milk.'
    Boyfriend: 'Do we need anything else?' (remaining)

    ヨツバちゃん:「ミクとイツキは(さき)()ったわ。」
    フウタロウくん:「(あと)連中(れんちゅう)は?」
    ヨツバちゃん:「全然(ぜんぜん)わからないわ。」

    Yotsuba: 'Miku and Itsuki went ahead.'
    Fuutarou: 'And the rest of the group?'
    Yotsuba: 'I have no idea.' (remaining)

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