あとは
(Ato wa)
the rest is / all that's left is.
Connection rules
- ＋Noun + あとは; V plain + あとは.
- ＋'Remaining to be done' — describes what's left after the main effort.
- ＋Common for project wrap-up or recipe contexts.
Examples
1.
準備はできた。あとは出発するだけだ。
Junbi wa deki ta. ato wa shuppatsu suru dake da.
Preparations are done. All that's left is to depart.
「the rest is / all that's left is」
2.
書類を作成した。あとは上司の承認を待つだけだ。
Shorui o sakusei shi ta. ato wa joushi no shounin o matsu dake da.
I prepared the documents. The rest is just waiting for the boss's approval.
「the rest is / all that's left is」