Vocabulary

What does 先輩 (せんぱい, senpai) mean?

先輩 (せんぱい, senpai) means senior, upperclassman.

Quick facts
Reading	せんぱい
Romaji	senpai
Part of speech	noun, suffix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

先輩せんぱい

N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsenpai

senior, upperclassman

GenkiGenki 22

1noun · suffix senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder

Example sentences

会社(かいしゃ)の先輩(せんぱい)はとても親切(しんせつ)です。
My senior colleague at work is very kind.
先輩(せんぱい)に宿題(しゅくだい)を手伝(てつだ)ってもらいました。
I had my senior help me with my homework.

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