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[せん()·ぱい()]
senpai
noun

English Meaning(s) for 先輩

noun
  1. senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

Definition and Synonyms for 先輩

Senior a person who is older than you are
Synonyms: シニア, , , , , 上長, 先輩, 年上, 年嵩, 年長, 年長者, 目上, 長上
Higher Rank higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
Synonyms: 上席, 先輩, 古参, 目上

Meanings for each kanji in 先輩

» before; ahead; previous; future; precedence
» comrade; fellow; people; companions

Categories 先輩 is a member of

Adult a fully developed person from maturity onward
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High Status a position of superior status
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Sample Sentences for 先輩

My predecessors had asked their questions of nature with genuine curiosity and awaited her reply.
She was promoted over the heads of her seniors.
Who said you can swagger around like that just because you're one year ahead of me?
senpai, I’d like to talk to you about club activities.
Tom and I went to the same high school. He was a year ahead of me.

Comments for 先輩

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たち is used to pluralize the word. So it means: "All my senpais are terrible."

I should be more specific, It is used to pluralize people and some animals. Common exception is birds and rabbits which take their own counter わ. You should probably learn twenty counters, and get that out of the way.

#2 Posted by machigainai over 6 years ago, last modified at 11:49 PM

こんにちは

I am a beginner so my question may sound very simple,

in sentence 私の先輩たちはみんなひどい。

what is the meaning of たち, I think it has something to do with 先輩 but I couldn't figure out what?

If somebody could answer me I would be very grateful.

#1 Posted by Quince Blossom over 6 years ago


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