以後

いご
Alternative writings: 已後
JLPT:N2
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1

After this; from now on; hereafter — used to refer to the time following a point (e.g., 'from now on, ...').

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Examples

以後、このようなミスがないように注意してください。

From now on, please be careful so that this kind of mistake doesn't happen.

会議は午後2時に始まります。以後の出席は記録されます。

The meeting starts at 2 PM. Attendance after that will be recorded.

この件については以後一切回答しない。

I will not respond to this matter anymore from now on.

2

Thereafter; since then; after — indicates the period following a specific point (often used after words like 'that' or the -te form).

NounAdverb

Examples

あの事件以後、彼は外出を控えている。

Since that incident, he has been refraining from going out.

試験が終わって以後、彼女はよく休んでいる。

After the exams finished, she has been resting a lot.

その日以後、連絡が途絶えた。

After that day, contact ceased.

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