先輩
せんぱい
senpai
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 12 - JLPT N4
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先輩 (せんぱい (senpai)) means "Senior". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Senior
Also : Elder · Superior · Older person · Predecessor
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Example Sentences
先輩に会います。
せんぱいにあいます。
I meet senior (at school, work, etc.).
先輩は親切です。
せんぱいはしんせつです。
senior (at school, work, etc.) is kind.
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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