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後者

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後者.

Dictionary

Entry

後者うしゃNounFreq #5927
1

the latter; the second

Examples
いくつかの点で、前者は後者よりも劣っていると彼は指摘した。
He pointed out that the former was inferior to the latter in some respects.
2

successor; descendant

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

someone, person

8 strokesFrequency 38JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シャ

Kun

もの

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