事後(じご)

じご
noun, adverb
after the fact; ex post facto; post-
time-general
1. after the fact; after the event; post-
Referring to actions, measures, or reports that come after a main event or situation has occurred.
事後(じご)報告(ほうこく)でも構(かま)いません。
A report after the fact is also acceptable.
事後(じご)に承認(しょうにん)を得(え)た。
We obtained approval after the fact.
事後(じご)対応(たいおう)では遅(おそ)すぎる。
Responding after the fact is too late.

Etymology

事(じ) (matter, event) + 後(ご) (after)
Literally: "after the matter" → "after the fact"

Common patterns

Can function as:

  • Adverb: 事後(じご)に〜 (after the fact ~)
  • Noun modifier: 事後(じご)の〜 (post- ~, ex post facto ~)

Common collocations

  • 事後(じご)報告(ほうこく) - post-event report
  • 事後(じご)承認(しょうにん) - retroactive approval
  • 事後(じご)対応(たいおう) - post-incident response
  • 事後(じご)処理(しょり) - post-processing, aftermath handling
  • 事後(じご)評価(ひょうか) - post-evaluation

Similar words

Legal term

事後法(じごほう) - ex post facto law (retroactive law)

Related Words

Antonym: 事前(じぜん) (beforehand)
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Added 2026.1.20 19:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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