Vocabulary

What does 後者 (こうしゃ, kousha) mean?

後者 (こうしゃ, kousha) means the latter.

Quick facts
Readingこうしゃ
Romajikousha
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
こうしゃ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkousha

the latter

  1. 1noun the latter; the second
  2. 2noun successor; descendant

Example sentences

  • Of the two proposals, I chose the latter.

  • The latter is cheaper than the former.

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