後から
Meanings
1
Indicates that something happens or is done after a certain point in time, often with a sense of 'subsequently' or 'later on'. Commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese.
I'll contact you later.
I realized later that I had left my umbrella behind.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が後からわかるto find out/realize something later
I found out later that he had been lying.
- 〈人〉が後から来るfor someone to come/arrive later
She said she'd come later.
- 後から後悔するto regret something afterwards
Let's work hard now so we don't regret it later.
- 〈物〉が後から届くfor a thing to arrive/be delivered later
The package will arrive later.
Expressions
- 後から後からone after another; in rapid succession