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senpai.

The senior member of a group in Japanese arts; a mentor.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɛnpaɪ/UK, US/ˈsɛmpaɪ/UK, US
  1. The senior member of a group in Japanese arts; a mentor.

  2. An upperclassman or elder student, in the context of Japan.

    slang
Where this word comes from

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

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