thereafter; after that; and then
Formal or literary expression meaning 'after doing that' or 'subsequently'. Used to connect sequential actions, often in instructions, historical narratives, or formal speech. Functions adverbially or as a conjunctive phrase.
Please check the documents and sign them thereafter.
First, make preparations, and then proceed to the main event.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most common written form.
Full kanji spelling using 然る; less common and may appear in formal or literary contexts.
From the classical Japanese verb 然り (しかり, 'to be so') in its attributive form 然る (しかる) combined with 後 (のち, 'after'). The phrase literally means 'after it being so', i.e., 'after that'.