N3
こうはい (kōhai)
後輩
junior (member of a group/organization)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
学校や会社などで、自分より経験が浅い、または後から入ってきた人を指します。対義語は「先輩」です。(Refers to a person with less experience or who joined later in a school or company. The antonym is 'senpai'.)
📝 Example Sentences
私の後輩が、新しいプロジェクトのリーダーになった。
My junior became the leader of the new project.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "後輩"!
会社に入ってきたばかりの彼は、私の_______にあたります。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 自分より後から入ってきた人なので、「後輩」が適切です。
English: Since he joined after me, 'kōhai' (junior) is appropriate.
English: Since he joined after me, 'kōhai' (junior) is appropriate.
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