Meaning of after in Japanese
Definition of after
- (prt) from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since
- from (originator)
- because
- out of (constituent, part)
- through (e.g. window, vestibule)
- after; since (following te-form verb)
- (n, suf) ascent; rise; slope
- freshly-drawn green tea (esp. in sushi shops)
- advance income; crop yield
- death; spinning; completion; stop; finish
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after (rain); ex (official, etc.)
小田茜は、美少女コンテスト上がりの女優だ。
Akane Oda got her start in a petite miss beauty contest. -
(end) results (e.g. of crafts like painting, pottery, etc.); how something comes out
色の上がりがよい。
The color has come out well.
- (adv) finally; after; following
- at the end (of)
- (suf) after
- (exp) through; by way of; after; via
Words related to after
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(n-t) after this
これからは二度と学校に遅刻するな。
Never be late for school again.
- (exp) That was a delicious meal (said after meals); What a wonderful meal
- (int) that is so; that is right; it looks to me; I am of the impression
- people say that (after plain verb, adj); it is said that; I hear that
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(exp) and then; after that
それから長い沈黙が続いた。
There followed a long silence.
- (exp) as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
- apart from... (used to change the topic)
- (before a negative form) even (e.g. "not even a single person")
- (after a volitional form) thinking that...; trying to...
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(prt) approximately; about
５０００円ばかりもっている。
I have about 5,000 yen. -
only; merely; nothing but
あなたの妹はいつも自分の夫のことで文句ばかり言っている。
That sister of yours is always complaining of her husband. - (after the -ta form of a verb) just (finished, etc.)
