先せん輩ぱい

noun, suffix

senior; superior; elder; older person; predecessor

Refers to someone with more experience or longer tenure in a school, workplace, or organization. Often used as a respectful term of address. The suffix use attaches to names or titles (e.g., 田中先輩). Contrasts with 後輩 (junior) and 同輩 (peer).

See also: 後輩 (こうはい) · 同輩

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