後輩
こうはい
kouhai
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 72 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
後輩 (こうはい (kouhai)) means "Junior". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Junior
Also : Younger student · Younger person
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Example Sentences
後輩に会います。
こうはいにあいます。
I meet junior (at work, school, etc.).
後輩は親切です。
こうはいはしんせつです。
junior (at work, school, etc.) is kind.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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