次席
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
Refers to the person or position directly below the top rank, or second in order. Used in organizational titles, competitions, and formal contexts.
He placed second in the tournament.
The associate prosecutor handled the case.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が次席を務めるfor someone to serve as the second-in-command
He serves as the deputy head of the branch office.
- 次席で終わるto finish in second place
She finished as the runner-up in the competition.
- 次席〈職名〉used before a job title to mean 'deputy' or 'associate' (e.g. deputy prosecutor)
He was appointed as the deputy prosecutor.