Breakdown of shukkin no ato, haizoku ga kimarimashita.
がga
subject particle
のno
possessive case particle
後ato
after
決まるkimaru
to be decided
Questions & Answers about shukkin no ato, haizoku ga kimarimashita.
What is 出勤 here? Is it a noun or a verb?
出勤 is a verbal noun (a noun that can also be used with する to make a verb).
- As a noun: 出勤 = going to work / reporting to work
- As a verb: 出勤する = to go to work
In this sentence, it is being used in a noun-like way, which is why it appears before の後.
Why is it 出勤の後 and not 出勤した後?
Both are possible, but they are built differently.
- 出勤の後
uses 出勤 as a noun - 出勤した後
uses 出勤する as a verb clause
So:
- 出勤の後 = after going to work / after reporting to work
- 出勤した後 = after having gone to work
The version with の can sound a little more concise or formal, especially in workplace or written contexts. Since 出勤 is a Sino-Japanese verbal noun, it works very naturally this way.
Why is there a の after 出勤?
