今後（こんご、kongo）
- from now on

The Japanese word 今後, pronounced こんご (kongo), generally means "from now on," "in the future," or "henceforth." It refers to a period of time that begins at the present moment and extends into the future. It indicates that something will happen, or that a particular state will continue, in the time ahead. 今後 often implies a sense of planning, intention, or expectation about what will occur.

⚫︎今後、努力します。 Translation: I will work hard from now on. ⚫︎今後の方針について話し合いました。 Translation: We discussed the policy for the future. ⚫︎今［今後］の課題は、どのように解決するかです。 Translation: The challenge from now on is how to solve it.

⚫︎今後 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. ⚫︎ It is often used in business, official announcements, and written communication to indicate future plans, changes, or commitments. ⚫︎ You can use 今後 to express your intentions, make predictions, or discuss future possibilities. ⚫︎ It's also often used in the context of agreements, promises, or setting goals.

⚫︎今後 is typically written with the kanji 今後. ⚫︎ The reading こんご is the standard reading. ⚫︎ It is not typically written in hiragana or katakana.

⚫︎将来（しょうらい - shōrai): Future ⚫︎未来（みらい - mirai): Future ⚫︎これから(kore kara): From now on ⚫︎この先（このさき - konosaki): From now on, in the future ⚫︎のち（nochi): Later, after that (formal)

⚫︎今まで（いままで - imamade): Until now ⚫︎過去（かこ - kako): Past

今後、このプロジェクトに全力を尽くします。 ・Translation: I will do my best for this project from now on. ・Explanation: This sentence conveys a commitment to working hard on a project in the future.

今後の計画について説明させてください。 ・Translation: Please allow me to explain the future plans. ・Explanation: This sentence is a polite way to introduce a discussion about future plans.

The word 今後 is composed of two kanji: 今 (kon), meaning "now" or "present," and 後 (go), meaning "after," "later," or "future." Therefore, 今後 literally means "from now after."