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後始末 【あとしまつ】

  1. [n,vs] settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); dealing with the aftermath
  2. [n,vs] cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
Behind, Back, Later ゴ, コウ のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる 2
Commence, Begin はじ.める, -はじ.める, はじ.まる 3
End, Close, Tip, Powder, Posterity マツ, バツ すえ 4