# colleague: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/colleague
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: B1
Part of speech: noun
IPA: /ˈkɒliːɡ/
Katakana pronunciation: コリーグ

## Meaning in English
A colleague is a person you work with, especially in a professional setting. It is more formal than 'coworker' and is often used in white-collar, academic, or professional environments. 'She introduced me to her colleagues from the Tokyo office.' The word carries a slight implication of equal professional status — you are on roughly the same level as your colleagues, not their boss or assistant. Japanese learners who know 同僚 (douryou) will find 'colleague' very close in meaning, but 'colleague' is often slightly warmer or more respectful in tone.
### 日本語の意味
'colleague'は職場での同僚、特にプロフェッショナルな環境で共に働く人を指します。'coworker'よりやや格式があり、ホワイトカラー・学術・専門的な環境でよく使われます。'She introduced me to her colleagues from the Tokyo office.'（彼女は東京オフィスの同僚を紹介してくれた）。おおよそ同じ職位・立場の人を指すニュアンスがあります。日本語の「同僚」に非常に近いですが、'colleague'はやや温かみや敬意を含むことがあります。

### Examples
- 彼は職場の同僚と仲が良い。
  - English: He gets along well with his colleagues.
- 先日、元同僚からメールが来た。
  - English: I received an email from a former colleague the other day.
- 私の同僚たちは非常に優秀だ。
  - English: My colleagues are extremely talented.

## English equivalents
- colleague
- coworker
- workmate
## Japanese equivalents
- 同僚
- 仕事仲間
- コリーグ

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