後進 (こうしん)one's junior; younger generation; next generation

one's junior; younger generation; next generationnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
moving backwards; backing up; reversingnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 後進

今後こんごfrom now on; hereafter
午後ごごafternoon; p.m.
後あとbehind; rear
戦後せんごpostwar period; period after Second World War
最後さいごend; conclusion
後半こうはんsecond half; latter half
直後ちょくごimmediately following
後援こうえんsupport; backing
推進すいしんpropulsion; drive
先進国せんしんこくadvanced (developed) country; advanced nations
進出しんしゅつadvance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture)
促進そくしんpromotion; acceleration
進展しんてんprogress; development
先進せんしんadvanced; developed
前進ぜんしんadvance; moving forward
進学しんがくentering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

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