あとで (After)
After, Later
JLPT N4
Pattern
Verb (た-form) / Noun の + あとで
How it works
あとで means “after”. Verbs before it are always in the た-form, even for the future: 食べたあとで. Nouns take の: じゅぎょうのあとで. On its own, あとで means “later”.
Examples
- しゅくだいを した あとで、ゲームを します。I'll play games after doing my homework.
- じゅぎょうの あとで、先生に 聞きました。I asked the teacher after class.
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 2Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.