How do you say "After saving" in Japanese?

"After saving" in Japanese is "保存したあと". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "保存したあと" mean in English?

"保存したあと" means "After saving" in English. Usage tip: [保存した] + [あと] = “after (you) saved.” You can add [に]: [保存したあとに].

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How to Say ‘After saving’ in Japanese

保存したあと

hozon shi ta ato

[hoh-zohn shee tah ah-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: [保存した] + [あと] = “after (you) saved.” You can add [に]: [保存したあとに].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Step-by-step instructions in Japan love this pattern: [〜したあと] “after doing ~” (very common in manuals).

Phrase Breakdown

保存した

hozon shi ta

saved (did save)

Past plain form of 保存する. It modifies the following noun あと: “after saving.”

Example

保存したファイルを開きます。

I’ll open the file I saved.

Words in this phrase

保存

hozon

[hoh-zohn]

saving; storage

Noun used with する; in 保存したあと it means “after saving.”

Example

保存したあとで確認します。

I’ll check after saving.

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Stem of する used to form した in 保存した (“saved”).

Example

保存してから閉じる。

Save it and then close it.

た

[tah]

past tense ending (-ta)

Past tense ending used here to make 保存した (“saved”).

Example

保存したあと、戻ります。

After saving, I’ll go back.

あと

ato

[ah-toh]

after; later

あと means “after/later”; with a past verb (～たあと) it means “after doing ~.”

Example

保存したあとにメールを書きます。

After saving, I write an email.

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