あと
後
し
始
まつ
末

noun, takes する

  1. settlement (of a matter), sorting out, winding up (affairs), dealing with the aftermath.
  2. cleaning up afterwards, tidying up (when finished).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あと
後
し
始
まつ
末
 後始末 あとしまつ ✔
あと
跡
し
始
まつ
末
 跡始末 あとしまつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

behind, back, later
ゴ　のち　コウ (2nd, N5)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ　たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ　しゅう (Kentei 1)
commence, begin
はじ.める　シ　もと (3rd, N4)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ　うてな　われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
end, close, tip
マツ　すえ　バツ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)