gohan no ato DE vs. gohan no mae NI

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From: SASAKI%RHODES.BITNET
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 22:49

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Could someone explain why DE, rather than NI, is appropriate in the following
sentence:

"Gohan no ato DE mata kimasu."

c.f. "Gohan no mae NI mata kimasu."

Is this DE a variation of "termination" use (Makino & Tutui 1986)?

Mummy Man in Memphis
Y. Sasaki

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