Japanese symbol for “consequent”

後件

こうけん

Romaji: kouken

(the) latter; following matter

In Japanese, consequent is 後件, read こうけん (kouken).

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Meanings

n (the) latter; following matter
n consequent (logic)

Kanji and stroke order

後

behind, back, later

on: ゴ、コウ
kun: のち、うし.ろ、うしろ、あと

9 strokes · JLPT 4

件

affair, case, matter

on: ケン
kun: くだん

6 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “consequent”

Word	Reading	Meaning
後項	こうこう koukou	consequent (of a ratio); latter term

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
最後	さいご saigo	end; conclusion
今後	こんご kongo	from now on; hereafter
午後	ごご gogo	afternoon; p.m.
後半	こうはん kouhan	second half; latter half
後ろ	うしろ ushiro	back; behind; rear
直後	ちょくご chokugo	immediately following
事件	じけん jiken	event; affair; incident
条件	じょうけん jouken	condition; term; requirement

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