1.
later on; afterward; in a little while
A polite way to say 'later.' Used in business and formal contexts to indicate something will happen at a later time, typically within the same day.
後程ご連絡します。
I will contact you later.
資料は後程お送りいたします。
I will send you the materials later.
詳しいことは後程改めてご説明させていただきます。
I will explain the details properly at a later time.
A polite, somewhat formal adverb meaning 'later.' Very common in business Japanese, customer service, and formal spoken contexts. Typically implies the action will take place relatively soon — within hours rather than days.
REGISTER:
More formal than 後で, which is the casual equivalent. 後程 is standard in business emails, phone calls, and formal speech.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 後程ご連絡します: I'll contact you later
- 後程お送りします: I'll send it later
- 後程改めて: again at a later time (even more formal)
- 後程お伺いします: I'll visit later (humble)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 後で: later — casual, everyday equivalent
- 後日: at a later date — implies a different day, more formal
- 改めて: again, on another occasion — focuses on doing something over properly