Vocabulary

What does 後輩 (こうはい, kouhai) mean?

後輩 (こうはい, kouhai) means junior, one's junior (in school/work).

Quick facts
Readingこうはい
Romajikouhai
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
こうはい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkouhai

junior, one's junior (in school/work)

Genki 22Genki
  1. 1noun junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student

Example sentences

  • He is my junior from university.

  • I taught a junior colleague at the company how to do the job.

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