後を付ける

Japanese

Etymology

From 後 (ato, "after," "latter") + を + 付ける (tsukeru, "follow", "trail")

Phrase

後を付ける(hiragana あとをつける, romaji ato o tsukeru)

1. follow, tag along

Alternative forms

• 跡をつける: Less common form
• 跡を付ける
• 後を尾ける: Least common form