せんぱい

See also: せんばい and ぜんぱい

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of せんぱい – see the following entries.

【先輩】

[noun] a person who entered one’s school earlier

[noun] an older alumnus (graduate) of one’s school

[noun] a person who entered one’s workplace earlier; a senior; one who has seniority

[noun] an elder (one who is older)

[noun] a person who is higher in social standing or level of education, skill, or experience; a superior

【戦敗】	[noun] defeat in war

(This term, せんぱい (senpai), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)