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A "kouhai" is your junior at work, school, or a group. Usually they belong to the same organization as you but they entered the organization after you. A "kouhai" could also be someone who has entered the same "industry" as you but at a later date. In this case "industry" has a very broad meaning, e.g. the entertainment industry, a professional sports league.
A sempai with a kouhai, an elder student with a younger student. Senior (Sempai/Senpai) with a Sophmore (Kouhai).
Kouhai by M. Massacre November 11, 2010
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kohua Kohai kohana Koharu Kohan Kohar Koha Kohaku Koham Kohatu
Ren Kouha
Kouha by anime shoujo August 24, 2014
a hamster with a cap
that hamster looks like a kohane
Kohane by gaysexfan57 November 6, 2022
Hawaiian word for mutual assistance or pitching in. Also may be used to describe general assistance, help.
We need your kokua. Please don't litter.
Someone broke into my friend's van last night and stole his expensive guitar, please everyone kokua!
kokua by shigthenewt November 19, 2009
A senpai and kohai are generally similar in a lot of ways. They’re usually fairly close in age, and have a similar occupation and social standing.The differences is when it comes to seniority and/or experience.
Two people may both be students at the same school, but if one is a first-year student and the other is a third-year, then that would constitute a senpai/kohai relationship.
Kohai by TenIsCas October 28, 2013

Kohamula 

The name that always gets asked the definition of but has none.
Random person: What does Kohamula mean?

Kohamula: It has no meaning
Kohamula by Totally not kohamula August 30, 2021