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“Colleague” in Japanese

Short answer
同役 douyaku どーやく

Colleague in Japanese is “同役” (douyaku). Full meaning: colleague.

Other ways to say “Colleague” in Japanese

相役 aiyaku colleague 僚友 ryouyuu colleague, workmate, comrade, coworker 社友 shayuu colleague, company friend 同僚 douryou coworker, co-worker, colleague, associate 同輩 douhai fellows, comrade, colleague, one's equal 朋輩 houbai comrade, friend, associate, colleague, fellow student, fellow apprentice 仲間 nakama companion, fellow, friend, mate, comrade, partner, colleague, coworker, associate; group, company, circle, set, gang; member of the same category (family, class) 相番 aiban being on duty with a colleague; partner, colleague なかま nakama companion, fellow, friend, mate, comrade, partner, colleague, coworker, associate; group, company, circle, set, gang; member of the same category (family, class) 傍輩 houbai comrade, friend, associate, colleague, fellow student, fellow apprentice 仲ま nakama companion, fellow, friend, mate, comrade, partner, colleague, coworker, associate; group, company, circle, set, gang; member of the same category (family, class)

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