Japanese symbol for “trailing”
後続
こうぞく
Romaji: kouzoku
succeeding; following; trailing; next
In Japanese, trailing is 後続, read こうぞく (kouzoku).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n, vi succeeding; following; trailing; next
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “trailing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 後追い | あとおい atooi | trailing; chasing after |
| ダウン | ダウン daun | being down (in points, games, etc.); being behind; trailing |
| ビハインド | ビハインド bihaindo | being behind (in points, goals, etc.); trailing; deficit |
| 靉靆 | あいたい aitai | trailing (clouds); thick; heavy |
| ぞろぞろ | ぞろぞろ zorozoro | dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing; stretching out |
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 |
| 連続 | れんぞく renzoku | continuation; succession; series |
| 継続 | けいぞく keizoku | continuation; continuance; maintenance |
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