noun
future plan; provision for the future
Formal or literary term for plans or arrangements made with the future in mind. Often used in contexts like long-term strategy, preparation, or foresight.
彼は常に後図を考えて行動する。
He always acts with a plan for the future in mind.
後図を誤ると、後々大きな問題になる。
If you make a mistake in your future planning, it will become a big problem later on.
Compound of 後 (after, later) and 図 (plan, diagram). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys the idea of 'planning for what comes after'.