Japanese symbol for “hindsight”
後知恵
あとぢえ
Romaji: atojie
hindsight
In Japanese, hindsight is 後知恵, read あとぢえ (atojie).
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 hindsight
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hindsight”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遅知恵 | おそぢえ osojie | hindsight; wisdom after the event |
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 |
| 知る | しる shiru | to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of) |
| 知識 | ちしき chishiki | knowledge; information |
| 知恵 | ちえ chie | wisdom; wit; sagacity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hindsight”.
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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