輩
輩·comrade, fellow, people
- On-yomi
- はい
- Kun-yomi
- -ばらやからやかいともがら
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 先輩 | せんぱい | senior (at school or work) |
| 後輩 | こうはい | junior (at school or work) |
| 輩出 | はいしゅつ | producing (a stream of talented people) |
| 若輩 | じゃくはい | young and inexperienced person |
Example sentences
部活の先輩にアドバイスをもらった。
ぶかつのせんぱいにあどばいすをもらった。
I got advice from a senior in my club.
後輩の面倒をよく見ている。
こうはいのめんどうをよくみている。
He looks after the juniors well.
この大学は多くの研究者を輩出した。
このだいがくはおおくのけんきゅうしゃをはいしゅつした。
This university has produced many researchers.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 先輩 as せんはい — it becomes せんぱい, while 後輩 stays こうはい
- Adding さん to 先輩 when addressing someone: 先輩 is itself the term of address
Memory aid
Picture it
非 'lined up opposite' over 車 'vehicle': a row of carriages travelling together — a cohort, your year group.
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