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同僚
Meaning in Englishcolleague; co-worker
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What it means
同僚 (dōryō) means a person who works at the same company or workplace—a coworker or colleague. It refers to someone who shares a professional environment with you, typically within the same organization, regardless of department or seniority, and is used in everyday business conversation and introductions.
Main meanings
- primary meaning: a person who works at the same company or organization.
- scope: can refer to coworkers within the same department or across the organization, including new hires or long‑standing staff.
- boundaries: not typically used for close friends outside work or for people from different companies.
How to use it
Used to describe someone who shares the same workplace; suitable for formal documents, emails, meetings, and introductions; used with colleagues across departments or roles, with tone ranging from neutral to polite.
Variants and close terms
- 同僚 (dōryō) — coworker, main term
- 職場の仲間 (しょくばのなかま, shokuba no nakama) — workplace companion
- 同期 (dōki) — peers hired at the same time
- 上司 (じょうし, jōshi) — superior; antonym in workplace hierarchy
Composition
- 同 = same
- 僚 = fellow, colleague
- Combination: together they form the concept of someone who shares the same workplace or organizational circle
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Noun (名詞)
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