Kanji for "After"
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "after". The most popular choice is shown first.
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empress, queen, after, behind, back, later
Reading: kou
6 strokes
Related kanji for "after"
象12 strokes則9 strokes亜7 strokes憧15 strokes
pattern after(also: elephant, imitate, image)
shou
model after(also: rule, law, follow)
soku · wisdom
come after(also: Asia, rank next, -ous)
a
yearn after(also: long for, aspire to, admire)
shou
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for after?
The most common kanji for "after" is 后, read as kou. It means empress, queen, after. Related kanji: 象 (pattern after), 則 (model after), 亜 (come after), 憧 (yearn after).
How many strokes does 后 have?
后 has 6 strokes.