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A2 Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

後進(こうしん)one's junior, next generation, reversing, going astern, going backwards

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        one's junior, younger generation, next generation

    2. Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 2.

        moving backwards, backing up, reversing

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    後進 【こうしん】

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      先輩(せんぱい)後進(こうしん)指導(しどう)しています。

      The senior is guiding their junior.

      • N1

      駐車(ちゅうしゃ)をするために(くるま)をゆっくり後進(こうしん)させる。

      To park, the car is slowly reversed.

      • N1

      先輩(せんぱい)たちの仕事(しごと)(ひと)つは後進(こうしん)(そだ)てる(こと)である。

      One of the seniors' jobs is to nurture the next generation.

      • N1

      この(くに)後進(こうしん)で、まだインフラ整備(せいび)(ととの)っていません。

      This country is regressing, and the maintenance of its infrastructure isn't being regulated.

      • N1

      後進(こうしん)(みち)(ゆず)ることにした(かれ)(いま)地位(ちい)退(しりぞ)くことにしたそうだ。

      He, who has decided to yield his way to the younger generation, apparently decided to step down from his current position.

      • N1
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