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A20 Noun

後者(こうしゃ)the latter

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        the latter, the second

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      2. 2.

        successor, descendant

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    後者 【こうしゃ】

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    • その二人(ふたり)なら、私は後者(こうしゃ)がタイプ。

      If it's those two, I'm into the latter.

    • 2頭(とう)(うま)(くら)べると、後者(こうしゃ)(ほう)持久力(じきゅうりょく)があります。

      Comparing the two horses, the latter has more endurance.

    • 後輩(こうはい):「紅茶(こうちゃ)とコーヒーどっちがいいですか?」先輩(せんぱい):「後者(こうしゃ)で!」

      Junior: "Which do you prefer, tea or coffee?" Senior: "The latter!"

    • あきこは、タクシーで()くか、バスで()くか(なや)んだが、後者(こうしゃ)(えら)んだ。

      Akiko was unsure whether to go by taxi or bus, but she chose the latter.

    • 社員(しゃいん)A:「ベトナムかタイか、社員旅行(しゃいんりょこう)()くならどっちがいいかな。」社員B:「(ぼく)完全(かんぜん)後者(こうしゃ)()ですね。」

      Employee A: "If we're going on a company trip, which would be better, Vietnam or Thailand?" Employee B: "I'm definitely in favor of the latter."

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