What does the kanji 后 mean?

empress, queen, after, behind, back

How is the kanji 后 read?

コウ (Kou); ゴ (Go); きさき (Kisaki)

后

Kisakiきさき

empress

Kouこう

Goご

Examples

皇后こうごうempress (consort)

皇太后こうたいごうEmpress Dowager

后 (Kisaki) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “empress, queen, after”. It is taught in grade 6 and written in 6 strokes.