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Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 5

Structure of 後(あと)で:

Verb[た]+ あと
Noun + + あと
(あと) + Phrase
Verb + のは + あと

Details about 後(あと)で:

In Japanese, あとで is a combination of the noun (あと) (behind), and the particle (with). When these words are linked, they form an adverbial phrase which is used to express 'after', or 'later'. As with 's standard meaning of 'with', あとで is simply highlighting that something will happen, 'with' the 'after/behind' part of something.
To use あとで, attach it to the end of any past-tense verb, noun followed by , or verb followed by のは (nominalization).
  • 勉強(べんきょう)する()(あと)でいいよ
    You can study after you finish eating. (With the time after eating)
  • 仕事(しごと)(あと)()(かい)()きます
    I will go to the party after work. (With the time after work)
  • コピー()(あと)でいいから(いま)上司(じょうし)電話(でんわ)
    Since it's fine to make the copies later, please call the boss right now. (With the time after calling the boss)
後(あと)で

Usage Notes for 後(あと)で:

Synonyms for 後(あと)で:

てから
Once...is done, Once...happens, After doing
たら
When, From when, Just when, If
上で
After, Upon
前者は・後者は
The former ~ the latter, The first ~ the second
まえに
Before, In front of

Example of 後(あと)で

勉強(べんきょう)した(あと)(あそ)んでいい

It is ok to play after you study.

食事(しょくじ)(あと)(さら)(あら)わなくてはいけない

I have to wash dishes after a meal.

また(あと)()いましょう

Let's meet again later.

(わたし)アルバイト(あと)(つか)れている

I am tired after my part time job.

(あと)()(もの)()きます

I will go shopping later.

Grammar same lesson

終(お)わる

To finish, To end
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到頭(とうとう)

Finally, After all
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~ていた

Was doing ~
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始(はじ)める

To start, To begin to
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なるべく

As ~ as possible, Wherever practicable
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