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A3 Noun, の-adjective

後任(こうにん)successor

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    1. Noun, の-adjective

      1. 1.

        successor

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    後任 【こうにん】

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    • 辞職(じしょく)した(ひと)後任(こうにん)(さが)す。

      They are looking for a successor to the person who resigned.

    • 自分(じぶん)後任(こうにん)として優秀(ゆうしゅう)部下(ぶか)指名(しめい)する。

      Appoint an excellent subordinate as my successor.

    • 前任(ぜんにん)から後任(こうにん)仕事(しごと)()()ぎが(おこな)われました。

      The handover of work was conducted from the predecessor to the successor.

    • 後任(こうにん)(さが)さないと仕事(しごと)()められないと上司(じょうし)()われた。

      I was told by my boss that I can't quit my job until I find a successor.

    • (あたら)しい社員(しゃいん):「後任(こうにん)として前任(ぜんにん)()けない仕事(しごと)ぶりをする所存(しょぞん)です。」

      New Employee: "As the successor, I intend to perform my duties in a manner that does not fall short of my predecessor."

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