How do you read 後編?

後編 is read こうへん (kouhen), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 後編?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How is 後編 used in a sentence?

Used for the second half of a two-part work like a film, book, or TV series; more formal than 続編. 後編は来週放送されます。 — The second part will be broadcast next week.

How do you write 後編 in romaji?

後編 is written kouhen in romaji, also spelled kohen.

What kanji are in 後編?

後 (Behind, Back); 編 (Compilation, Knit).

後編こうへん

こうへん · kouhen (also spelled kohen)

noun

Latter part (of book, etc.), sequel, concluding part

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Heiban

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How it’s used

Used for the second half of a two-part work like a film, book, or TV series; more formal than 続編.

Not to be confused with 後半 (kouhan), which means the latter half of a single continuous event or period, not a separate installment.

Example sentences

後編は来週放送されます。

The second part will be broadcast next week.

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この映画の後編をまだ見ていない。

I haven't seen the second part of this movie yet.

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Kanji in this word

後Behind, Back, Later 音ご・こう訓のち・うし.ろ JLPT N5 · 9 strokes 編Compilation, Knit, Plait 音へん訓あ.む・-あ.み JLPT N2 · 15 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

後のちafterwards, since then 産後さんごpostpartum, after childbirth 後者こうしゃthe latter 後退こうたいretreat, backspace 編むあむto knit 短編たんぺんshort (e.g., story, film)編集へんしゅうediting, compilation, editorial (e.g., committee)長編ちょうへんlong (e.g., novel, film)

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What does 後編 mean?

Latter part (of book, etc.), sequel, concluding part.

How do you pronounce 後編?

こうへん (kouhen). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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