後輩
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後輩
1
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
Examples
彼は私より3年後輩です。
He is my junior by three years.
Kanji in this Word
後
9 strokes
Frequency: 26
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
behind
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のち
うし.ろ
うしろ
あと
おく.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こし
し
しい
しり
輩
15 strokes
Frequency: 1365
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
comrade
fellow
people
companions
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-ばら
やから
やかい
ともがら
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