後天

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Chinese

back; behind; rear
back; behind; rear; afterwards; after; later
 
day; sky; heaven
trad. (後天)
simp. (后天)

Pronunciation


Noun

後天

  1. day after tomorrow
  2. nurture (as opposed to nature)
    先天後天先天后天  ―  xiāntiān yǔ hòutiān  ―  nature and nurture

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of day after tomorrow): 前天 (qiántiān, “day before yesterday”)
  • (antonym(s) of nurture): 先天 (xiāntiān)

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: 2
てん
Grade: 1
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

(こう)(てん) (kōten

  1. something that is acquired during one's life

Antonyms

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN