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).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n (the) latter; following matter
- n consequent (logic)
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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