English–Korean
“junior” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhubae
Example
후배가 먼저 인사했어요.hu bae ga meon jeo in sa hae sseo yo
The junior said hello first.
How to say “junior” in Korean
“Junior” in Korean is 후배 (hubae).
A later entrant in the same school or workplace group as another person.
Example sentences with 후배
새로 온 후배를 소개했어요.sae ro on hu bae reul so gae hae sseo yo
I introduced the junior who had just joined.
Tips for using 후배
- Unlike English junior, this word often follows school or workplace entry order rather than age, so a younger person can still hold this role.