Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Adverb, の-adjective

後(のち)later, afterwards, since, future, after one's death, descendant

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun, Adverb, の-adjective

      1. 1.

        later, afterwards

        Usually written using kana alone

    2. Noun, の-adjective

      1. 2.

        future

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 3.

        after one's death

    3. Noun

      1. 4.

        descendant

        Archaic

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    後 【のち】

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      • の

      • ち

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    • 協議(きょうぎ)の後(のち)、結論(けつろん)が出(で)ました。

      After the discussion, we finally reached a conclusion.

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    • 今(いま)の子供(こども)たちは後(のち)の時代(じだい)を担(にな)う人(ひと)たちです。

      Today's children are the ones who will shape the future.

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    • 後(のち)の世(よ)で天国(てんごく)に行(い)けるように良(よ)い行(おこな)いを沢山(たくさん)しよう！

      Let's do as many good deeds as we can so we can make it to heaven in the afterlife!

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    • 僕(ぼく)は大学院(だいがくいん)を卒業(そつぎょう)した後(のち)、晴(は)れて研究(けんきゅう)職(しょく)に就(つ)くことが出来(でき)ました。

      After finishing grad school, I finally landed a research job.

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    • 天気(てんき)予報(よほう)が「曇(くも)り後(のち)晴(は)れ」と言(い)っていたので、心配(しんぱい)しなくてもその内(うち)晴(は)れるだろう。

      The forecast says 'cloudy, then clear,' so there's no need to worry; it'll clear up later.

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