事後
Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
after the fact; post-; ex post
Used in formal, legal, or news contexts to describe something happening or being considered after an event. Often contrasts with 事前 (before the fact).
See also: 事前
The post-event response is important.
I apologize for reporting after the fact.
Usage patterns
- 事後に〈動詞〉to do something after the fact
The problem was only discovered after the fact.
- 事後的に〈動詞〉to do something retroactively
The contract was approved retroactively.