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JLPT N3 Intermediate

後者

The latter; the second of two previously mentioned items.

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前者 ぜんしゃ, the former
Noun

The Latter

Identifies the second of two items, people, or options that were previously mentioned.

Example

A 犬 と 猫 、 どちら が 好き です か 。
B 私 は 後者 です 。

[A:] Which do you like better, dogs or cats? [B:] I like the latter.

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後者
こうしゃ
The latter; the second of two previously mentioned items.
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