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後塵を拝する
koujinwohaisuru
also spelled kojinwohaisuru
to be left in the dust (of), to be outdone (by)
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  1. koujinwohaisuru to be left in the dust (of), to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to), to play second fiddle (to), to take second billing (to)
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Kanji Breakdown
後
Behind, Back, Later
On: ご,こう Kun: のち,うし.ろ,うしろ,あと,おく.れる
9 strokes N5
塵
Dust, Trash, Garbage
On: ちん,じん Kun: ちり,ごみ
14 strokes
拝
Worship, Adore, Pray To
On: はい Kun: おが.む,おろが.む
8 strokes N2
How to Use This Word
Suru-verb (する動詞)
Pattern
後塵を拝する → 後塵を拝します → 後塵を拝した

💡 Drop する and add します (polite), している (progressive), or した (past).

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私は毎日後塵を拝する。
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