同僚
どうりょう
douryou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 31 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
同僚 (どうりょう (douryou)) means "Colleague". It is read どうりょう (douryou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Colleague
Also : Coworker · Associate
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Example Sentences
私の同僚は、とても親切で、いつも助けてくれます。
わたしのどうりょうは、とてもしんせつで、いつもたすけてくれます。
My colleague is very kind and always helps me.
仕事上の問題について、同僚に相談しました。
しごとじょうのもんだいについて、どうりょうにそうだんしました。
I consulted with my colleague about a work issue.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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