後 進(こうしん)

こうしん

noun

juniors; the younger generation

1. juniors; younger people following in one's field

People who come after one in the same field, workplace or school, especially those one trains or makes way for.

To make way for the younger generation.

The company is putting effort into training its younger staff.

Since retiring from competition, she has been coaching the next generation.

後進国(こうしんこく) ("backward country") is dated and now considered offensive; use 発展途上国(はってんとじょうこく) (developing country).
Homophones: 更新(こうしん) (renewal, update), 行進(こうしん) (march), 交信(こうしん) (communication).

後輩(こうはい): one's junior at school or work, an everyday word for a specific person; 後進(こうしん) is formal and means juniors as a group

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Added 2026.10.10 4:05 · Revised 2026.10.10 4:08

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