Kanji 僚 colleague, official, companion Related words· 6 仲間 is a broad term for a companion or fellow member of any group, while 同僚 specifically means a colleague at the same workplace.
同僚 is the everyday, neutral word for a coworker, while 僚友 is a more formal or literary term for a fellow worker or comrade.
同僚 means a colleague at the same workplace, while 同業者 means someone in the same industry or trade, even at a different company.
後輩 specifically marks someone as junior in seniority, whereas 同僚 refers to a colleague of equal standing with no seniority implied.
Show 2 more Show fewer 同僚 refers to a colleague at the same workplace, while 同業 refers to someone in the same industry or trade regardless of where they work.
同僚 refers specifically to a coworker in a workplace, whereas チームメイト is used for teammates in sports or any collaborative project.
Don't confuse with 同期 refers to a colleague who joined the same company or organization in the same year, whereas 同僚 just means any coworker regardless of when they joined.
同僚 just means a co-worker at the same company, while パートナー implies an active collaborative or equal relationship in the work.
同僚 means 'coworker' in a professional workplace context, while 同人 refers to people united by shared interests or ideals, not employment.
Etymology Compound of 同 (same) and 僚 (colleague, official). The kanji 僚 originally referred to fellow officials, giving 同僚 the sense of 'same-rank colleague'.
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