junior in Japanese
junior in Japanese is 年下, 後輩 — junior means lower in rank, position, or seniority.
junior in Japanese
年下
Pronounced: toshishita
(not comparable, often, preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.
年下
Pronounced: toshishita
(countable) A younger person.
後輩
Pronounced: kōhai
(countable) A younger person.
What does "junior" mean?
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adj Lower in rank, position, or seniority.
"She started as a junior analyst straight out of university."
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adj Younger, especially the younger of two people with the same name (often father and son).
"His son goes by "junior" at family gatherings."
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noun A student in the third year of a four-year high school or university program.
"She's a junior this year, so college applications start soon."
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noun A younger or less experienced person, especially in a job.
"The juniors handle the smaller accounts while seniors manage the big clients."
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junior in a sentence
- She started as a junior analyst straight out of university.
- He's junior to me, so I sign off on his work.
- His son goes by "junior" at family gatherings.
- She's a junior this year, so college applications start soon.
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What is "junior" in Japanese?
"junior" in Japanese is 年下, 後輩. junior means: Lower in rank, position, or seniority.
How do you pronounce 年下?
"junior" in Japanese is 年下, pronounced "toshishita".
How do you use "junior" in a sentence?
Example: "She started as a junior analyst straight out of university." In Japanese, "junior" is 年下, 後輩.
Are there other ways to say "junior" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "junior": 年下, 後輩.
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