English Explanatory Dictionary

senpai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The senior member of a group in Japanese arts; a mentor.
  2. An upperclassman or elder student, in the context of Japan.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛnpaɪ/ /ˈsɛmpaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-senpai.wav

Word forms

senpai senpais sempai

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 先(せん)輩(ぱい) (senpai). Doublet of sunbae.

Antonyms

kohai
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