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[こう()·にん()]
kounin
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 後任

noun, no adjective
  1. successor

Definition and Synonyms for 後任

Successor a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone
Synonyms: 世子, 世継ぎ, , 嗣子, 後任, 後嗣, 後継, 後継者, 後続, 後釜, 継嗣, 継ぎ手, 継承者, 継ぎ目, 跡取り, 跡目, 跡継ぎ
Successor a person who follows next in order
Synonyms: のち, 世子, 世継ぎ, 嗣子, , , , 後ろ, 後任, 後嗣, 後継, 後継者, 後続, 後釜, お次, 継嗣, 継ぎ手, 継承者, 継ぎ目, 跡取り, 跡目, 跡継ぎ
Alternate someone who takes the place of another person
Synonyms: , , , 代わり, 代わり, 代人, 代役, 代り役, 代理, 代理人, 代理者, 後任, 後釜, 換える, 替え, 替わる, 替え玉, 補欠, 身代わり

Meanings for each kanji in 後任

» behind; back; later
» responsibility; duty; term; entrust to; appoint

Categories 後任 is a member of

Substitute a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
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Compeer a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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Backup Man someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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Sample Sentences for 後任

We are writing to inform you that Mr Koichi Ohara has been appointed as Manager of the Technical Department in succession to Mr Taro Iida.
Mr Smith was announced as the succeeding chairman.

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