“Before and after” in Japanese
Short answer
Before and after in Japanese is “先後” (sengo). Full meaning: before and after, earlier and later, order, sequence; occurring almost simultaneously, inversion (of order).
Other ways to say “Before and after” in Japanese
後先
atosaki front and rear, before and after, both ends, beginning and end; order, sequence; consequences
ビフォーアフター
bifuooafutaa before and after (e.g. photos)
前後
zengo front and rear, front and back, before and behind, back and forth; before and after; around, about, approximately
前後ろ
maeushiro front and back, before and behind, before and after
ぜんご
zengo front and rear, front and back, before and behind, back and forth; before and after; around, about, approximately
跡先き
atosaki front and rear, before and after, both ends, beginning and end; order, sequence; consequences
あと先
atosaki front and rear, before and after, both ends, beginning and end; order, sequence; consequences
あとさき
atosaki front and rear, before and after, both ends, beginning and end; order, sequence; consequences
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