Usually means: Senior or mentor in Japanese culture.
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▸ noun:  Alternative form of senpai [The senior member of a group in Japanese arts; a mentor.]

Similar:
senpai, kohai, sensei, peer, senior, saiko-komon, fellow, elder, mentoree, mentor, more...

Opposite:
kohai, junior, underclassman

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Similar:
senpai, kohai, sensei, peer, senior, saiko-komon, fellow, elder, mentoree, mentor, more...

Opposite:
kohai, junior, underclassman



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