What does senpai mean?
Senpai means The senior member of a group in Japanese arts; a mentor..
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/ˈsɛnpaɪ/ · noun
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.
They usually act as a mentor for kōhai, although in reality not all senpai are as generous or genuine about mentoring junior colleagues.
Many senpai attend the same dōjō for decades.
Use senpai when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Senpai means The senior member of a group in Japanese arts; a mentor..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include kohai.
Senpai are also known to intercede on behalf of their kohai to explain their mistakes.
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