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N5 Noun

先輩(せんぱい)senior (at work or school), superior, elder, older graduate, progenitor, old-timer

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    Bunpro Summary

    A common way to refer to someone that is further ahead of others either in rank or experience.

    1. Noun

      1.

      senior (at work or school), superior, elder, older graduate, progenitor, old-timer

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    先輩 【せんぱい】

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      あの(ひと)(わたし)先輩(せんぱい)です。

      That person is my senior.

      • N5

      会社(かいしゃ)先輩(せんぱい)(きら)だ。

      I don't like the senior staff at the company.

      • N5

      先輩(せんぱい)失礼(しつれい)(こと)をするな。

      Don't do anything rude to your senior.

      • N5

      先輩(せんぱい)(はな)(とき)は、尊敬(そんけい)()使(つか)わなくてはならない。

      When talking with your senior, you must use respectful language.

      • N5

      先輩(せんぱい)には自分(じぶん)から挨拶(あいさつ)するようにしましょう。

      Let's make sure to greet seniors yourself.

      • N4
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