Meanings
behind, back, later
Radicals
Decomposition
⿰彳⿱幺夂
Etymology
Ideographic: One step 彳 coming behind another 夂; 幺 provides the pronunciation
Writing Practice
Stroke Order
Used in compound words
Alternative reading
Afterwards
With okurigana
After
Rare
Words Using This Kanji
526 words totalafter childbirth
after death
ex-post-facto approval
after
subsequently
thereafter
after a meal
right behind
behind others
several days later
clear then rain (e.g. weather forecast)
post-natal
post war
unconsciousness
front and back
front and rear
in all directions
keyhole-shaped ancient Japanese tumulus
careful settlement (of a matter)
post-era