“Junior” in Japanese
Short answer
Junior in Japanese is “後輩” (kouhai). Full meaning: junior (at work, school, etc.), younger people, younger student.
Other ways to say “Junior” in Japanese
年下
toshishita younger, junior
ジュニア
junia junior
次席
jiseki associate, junior, assistant, runner-up
こうはい
kouhai junior (at work, school, etc.), younger people, younger student
三回生
sankaisei third year (college) student, junior
従
ju subordinate, secondary, junior, incidental
下級
kakyuu lower grade, low class, junior (officer)
二代目
nidaime second generation, second, junior
従たる
juutaru subordinate, secondary, junior, incidental, accessory
歳下
toshishita younger, junior
とし下
toshishita younger, junior
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