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同輩 (どうはい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
colleague ; comrade ; peer ; equal
Refers to someone of the same rank, status, or age group, often in a workplace, school, or organizational context. Slightly formal; in casual speech 同期 (どうき) or 仲間 (なかま) may be more common.
Similar words 同どう 期き 同期 specifically refers to people who entered a company or school in the same year, while 同輩 is a broader term for equals in rank or status.
仲なか 間ま 仲間 is a more casual and warm term for companions or buddies, whereas 同輩 is more formal and emphasizes equal standing.
Etymology Compound of 同 (どう, 'same') and 輩 (はい, 'comrade' or 'fellow'). The kanji 輩 originally referred to a group or generation, giving the sense of people of the same cohort or rank.
りょく
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プロジェクト
を
進すす
め
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I worked on the project in cooperation with my peers.
