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JLPT N4 Elementary

先輩

Senior member or upperclassman who joined a group or organization before you

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先輩方 polite plural
田中先輩 used as a title
Noun, Suffix

Senior / Upperclassman

A member of a group who holds higher status or experience determined strictly by their earlier entry date.

Example

佐藤 先輩 は 、 いつも 親切 に 仕事 を 教え てくれます 。

Sato-senpai is always kind and teaches me how to do my work.

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先輩
せんぱい
Senior member or upperclassman who joined a group or organization before you
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