〜のあとで

Pattern

〜のあとで

Level

N5

Reading

のあとで

Meaning

After doing... / After [Noun]

Attaches to

Noun + の / Verb [Ta-form] (as 〜たあとで)

Nuance & register

Formal or casual sequencing.

Example

ご飯のあとで薬を飲みます。 I take medicine after meals.

Easily confused with

〜てから (te kara) - 'ato de' simply marks sequence, whereas 'te kara' emphasizes the immediate continuation or prerequisite of the second action.

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