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N4

たあとで - after doing ~

〜たあとで

Meaning

Marks an action that happens after another one has finished.

Explanation

Attached to a verb's た-form, あとで says the main action happens after the first one is complete. With a noun instead of a verb, の後で works the same way ("after [noun]").

Formation

Verb (た-form) + あとで / Noun + の後で

Examples

  • 宿題をしたあとで遊びます。

    しゅくだいをしたあとであそびます。

    I play after doing my homework.

  • 仕事の後で買い物に行きました。

    しごとのあとでかいものにいきました。

    I went shopping after work.

Grammar explanations and example sentences written for NihongoTech.