senpai
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senpai
- /ˈsɛnpaɪ/ UK, US
- /ˈsɛmpaɪ/ UK, US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 先(せん)輩(ぱい) (senpai). Doublet of sunbae.
noun senpais · senpai · sempai
- The senior member of a group in Japanese arts; a mentor. Senpai are also known to intercede on behalf of their kohai to explain their mistakes.
- An upperclassman or elder student, in the context of Japan.
Opposite: kohai
Thesaurus
noun
Opposite: kohai
Translations
Talk about this word "senpai." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/senpai. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. senpai. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/senpai "senpai." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/senpai.Cite this
@misc{senpai_2026,
title = {senpai},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/senpai},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
