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Dictionary: “後任”

後任

こうにん

successor

Example sentence

Mr Smith was announced as the succeeding chairman.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

後
On
ご;こう
Kun
のち;うし.ろ;うしろ;あと;おく.れる
Stroke count
9

・behind

・back

・later

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任
On
にん
Kun
まか.せる;まか.す
Stroke count
6

・responsibility

・duty

・term

・entrust to

・appoint

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