食後(しょくご)

しょくご
noun
after a meal, after eating
1. after a meal, after eating
The time period immediately following a meal. Commonly used in contexts about medicine, activities, or routines that should happen after eating.
食後(しょくご)に薬(くすり)を飲(の)む。
Take medicine after meals.
食後(しょくご)のコーヒー。
After-meal coffee.
食後(しょくご)に散歩(さんぽ)するのが好(す)きだ。
I like to take a walk after meals.

食後(しょくご) means 'after a meal' or 'after eating.'

RELATED WORDS:

  • 食前(しょくぜん) - before a meal
  • 食事(しょくじ) - meal
  • 食間(しょっかん) - between meals (for medicine timing)

COMMON USAGE:

  • 食後(しょくご)に薬(くすり)を飲(の)む (take medicine after meals)
  • 食後(しょくご)のデザート (after-meal dessert)
  • 食後(しょくご)30分(ぷん) (30 minutes after eating)
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Added 2026.2.2 19:21
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