後輩

こうはい
kouhai

junior (at school or work)

What does 後輩 mean?

後輩 is a Japanese noun meaning “junior (at school or work)” in English. It is written as 後輩 in kanji, こうはい in hiragana, and kouhai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

部活の後輩にラケットを貸した。

I lent my racket to a junior in my club.

彼は会社の三年後輩だ。

He joined the company three years after me.

Words sharing kanji with 後輩

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