Japanese

こうしん
Meaning: juniors; younger generation; successors
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

後
進

Example sentences

He decided to retire from the front lines and devote himself to nurturing the younger generation.
彼は後進に道を譲るため、政界から身を引くことにした。
He decided to retire from politics to make way for his successors.

Usage Notes

Refers to people who follow in the footsteps of their predecessors in fields such as academics, arts, or business.

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