- senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timersee also
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
- older graduate
This word is used to refer to someone who is more experienced, older, or of a higher rank than the speaker.
In the context of school or university, 先輩 can also refer to someone who has graduated before the speaker or is in a higher grade.
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Refers to a senior or an elder, often used in school or workplace contexts to indicate someone with more experience.
Refers to a junior or a person with less experience in a particular context, often used in contrast to 先輩.
Refers to peers or colleagues, individuals of the same rank or status, often not implying a senior-junior relationship.
Refers to a master or mentor, someone who teaches or guides, often in a specialized field.
Refers to an elder or old person, often respected in a community; suggests wisdom and authority due to age.
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"Ah, y-yes ... Sorry, Coz." "Hey! You might be my relative but here I'm your senior and a doctor. Keep things straight while you're in the hospital!"
"Asami was bawling that you had kissed Sanada so" "I didn't bawl!"
You were always a perfect 'superhuman' to an infuriating extent, and so that 'habit' was actually one of your cute, or rather charming, attributes.
My predecessors had asked their questions of nature with genuine curiosity and awaited her reply.
Our current students have been planning on giving beautiful bouquets of flowers to seniors who have helped them.
"It looks like Tanaka got married." "Is that so?" "He posted a picture of him holding a baby next to a woman. Here, look." "You're right. They look happy, huh?"
"Do you know why Yumi is off work today?" "Ah, it seems her cat ran away from home." Huh? Is it ok for her to do that?" "Of course, it's her paid leave. There were some documents I was going to ask her for, so I'll need you to get them by the end of the day." "Alright."