How to Say ‘After that’ in Japanese
そのあとは
sono ato wa
[soh-noh AH-toh wah]
💬 Usage Tip: は here is said (wa). It sets "after that" as the topic, a bit like saying "As for after that..."
Phrase Breakdown
その
sono
[soh-noh]
that; those (near listener / previously mentioned)
Demonstrative for something already known/mentioned: その威力 = “that power.”
その威力 とくと見よ！と叫んだ。
He shouted, “Look well at that power!”
あと
ato
[AH-toh]
after
Noun meaning 'after'; Xのあと means 'after X'.
仕事のあとで会います。
We'll meet after work.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
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