How to Say ‘After’ in Japanese
あとで
ato de
[ah-toh deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [あとで] means later or afterward. It is very common in daily speech and sounds natural in both casual and polite settings.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You will hear [あとで] all the time in busy Japanese environments. It is the gentle postponement word of everyday life.
Phrase Breakdown
あと
ato
[ah-toh]
later; afterward
Refers to a time after now.
あとで電話します。
I will call later.
で
de
[deh]
at; by; in
A particle that can mark means, place, or time context; in あとで it helps mean 'later'.
駅で会います。
Let's meet at the station.
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