“Colleague” in Japanese
Short answer
Colleague in Japanese is “僚友” (ryouyuu). Full meaning: colleague, workmate, comrade, coworker.
Other ways to say “Colleague” in Japanese
社友
shayuu colleague, company friend
同役
douyaku colleague
相役
aiyaku colleague
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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