彼は私の元の同僚です。
He is my former colleague.
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I went out for a drink with a colleague after work.
彼の失敗は、同僚たちの間でお笑い種になった。
His failure became a laughing stock among his colleagues.
彼は同僚から嫌がらせを受けていた。
He was being harassed by his colleagues.
同僚を陰に批判するのは良くない。
It is not good to criticize colleagues behind their backs.
仕事の合間に同僚と雑談をした。
I had a chat with a colleague during a break from work.
残業をしている同僚に夜食を差し入れた。
I brought a late-night snack to my colleague who was working overtime.
彼はいつも、同僚に対して意地悪い態度をとっている。
He always takes a mean attitude towards his colleagues.
仕事の不満を同僚に愚痴る。
I complain about work dissatisfaction to my colleagues.
彼は自分の失敗を同僚に擦りつけた。
He pinned his own failure on his colleague.
Usage Notes
Refers to a person one works with in the same workplace or position.
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