Translation of Japanese word "同僚" to English
同僚
どうりょう
[douryou]
IPA: /doːɾʲoː/
Meaning
NounA fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate.
How to use
同僚 (douryou) — 'colleague / co-worker'. 職場の同僚 — colleague at work. 同僚と飲みに行く — go drinking with colleagues.
🇬🇧 English
colleague
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 同僚
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): どうりょう
Romaji Transcription: douryou
Example Sentences
同僚は一緒に仕事をします。
どうりょうはいっしょにしごとをします。
Colleagues work together.
同僚はお互いに助け合います。
どうりょうはおたがいにたすけあいます。
Colleagues help each other.
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Common phrases
- 職場の同僚— work colleague
- 同僚と相談する— discuss with colleague
- 親しい同僚— close colleague
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Frequency rank: #461 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "同僚" mean?▼
The Japanese word "同僚" means "colleague" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "同僚"?▼
The word "同僚" is read as "どうりょう" (douryou). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A person who works in the same company.".
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