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後輩

Reading

Kana: こうはい
Romaji: kouhai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student

See also: 先輩 (reading せんぱい)

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later
Readings: ハイ、 -ばら、 やから、 やかい、 ともがら
Meanings: comrade, fellow, people, companions

Example Sentences

(かれ)(わたし)より3(ねん)後輩(こうはい)です。
➥He is my junior by three years.
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(おれ)後輩(こうはい)にアドバイスする(とし)になったか。
➥I guess I've reached the age where I have to dispense advice to my underlings.
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後輩(こうはい)にノートPCをかりた。
➥I borrowed the notebook PC from the junior staff member.
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