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後者こうしゃ (kousha)

the latter

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #3960 most frequent

Meaning

後者 (こうしゃ, kousha) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “the latter”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

正ただしい答こたえは後者こうしゃです。

The latter is the correct answer.

この後者が土間である。

The latter area constitutes a doma.

前者ぜんしゃより後者こうしゃの方ほうがいい。

The latter is better than the former.

このうち大事だいじなのは後者こうしゃの方ほうです。

Of these it is the latter one that is important.

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