JLPT N4Words

同僚

Readingどうりょうdouryou

Meaning
同じ職場で一緒に働いている人
Explanation
「同僚(どうりょう)」is a person who works at the same workplace as you. It usually refers to someone in a similar position. A person above you is your「上司(じょうし)」(boss), and a person below you is your「部下(ぶか)」(subordinate). Example:「同僚とランチに行きました」(I went to lunch with a colleague).
Original Japanese explanation

「同僚(どうりょう)」は、同じ職場で働いている人です。ふつうは立場が近い人を指します。上の人は「上司(じょうし)」、下の人は「部下(ぶか)」です。例:同僚とランチに行きました。

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