In Japan, senpai (先輩) is a mentor or senior. "Senpai" is roughly equivalent to the Western concept of a mentor, though it does not imply as strong a relationship as these words mean in the West, and the term is used more widely and with greater "give" then the western equivalent term. More simply, it can be translated as "Senior" or "Elder"
by Aidensman February 5, 2015
Pronounced sen - pie. Also known as Sempai.
A Japanese term used to address someone higher than you politely. E.g. if you are in 4th grade, then anyone in 5th grade or higher is you senpai.
The previous definition is a reference to animated game, Yandere (Yaan - dah - reh) Simulator.
A Japanese term used to address someone higher than you politely. E.g. if you are in 4th grade, then anyone in 5th grade or higher is you senpai.
The previous definition is a reference to animated game, Yandere (Yaan - dah - reh) Simulator.
Senpai just finished his/her HSC (higher school certificate), I hope I'll do well when i take my HSC in a few years time.
by Soulfinder6546 September 14, 2015
Something that all anime weebs, nerds, and "otaku's", call every freakin person they know.
Usually said in a unusual annoying high pitched voice. Can cause brain damage from hearing it too much.
Usually said in a unusual annoying high pitched voice. Can cause brain damage from hearing it too much.
by Jandi September 17, 2015
In Japan, senpai (先輩 ?) is a mentor or senior and kōhai (後輩 ?) is a protégé or junior. The mentor system is found at all levels of education, and in sports clubs, businesses, and informal or social organizations.
" honey senpai Notice me *
by Angelic._. January 13, 2015
•Has N O T H I N G to do with the wordlove
•Meaning - upperclassman or worker in higher position in the same place in japanese
•Antonym - kohai/underclassman or new/lower position worker
•This has n o t h i n g to do with gender
•A bad variant of the word - Paisen
•Meaning - upperclassman or worker in higher position in the same place in japanese
•Antonym - kohai/underclassman or new/lower position worker
•This has n o t h i n g to do with gender
•A bad variant of the word - Paisen
`gachaverse user with no life: my "senpai" doesn't notice meee >< (the """"senpai"""" might tehnically be called that, or it could be a person in the same class as them, or have nothing to do with their profecion)
`me: *s i g h*
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female japanese worker: Senpai, can i help you with those boxes?
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male (jap) first year student: Was i supposed to bring you these papers senpai?
`me: *s i g h*
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female japanese worker: Senpai, can i help you with those boxes?
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male (jap) first year student: Was i supposed to bring you these papers senpai?
by Ch0clateM1lk July 28, 2019
1. a word you call your love interest (hentai)
2. a word you call your superiors (real life in japan)
2. a word you call your superiors (real life in japan)
by aaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! January 9, 2020
A Japanese honorific. It means "upperclassman," "senior," or the like. It has been appropriated for use in America and the West to mean "obsession" by weaboos. They use this word to attract their Tumblr/DeviantArt/etc. crushes or art seniors to give them art tips or recognition when perhaps they didn't deserve it.
Girl 1: *thinking* I really like this person. But they won't talk to me.
Girl 1: *typing* ArkhamGeek1 is my senpai! I couldn't do art like I do without them!
Girl 1: *thinking* With that on my blog page, they'll see how much I like them.
Girl 2: "Hey, Girl 1, using that word like that is appropriation."
Girl 1: "What do you mean? Of course not!"
Girl 2: "But you don't even speak Japanese..."
Girl 1: *typing* ArkhamGeek1 is my senpai! I couldn't do art like I do without them!
Girl 1: *thinking* With that on my blog page, they'll see how much I like them.
Girl 2: "Hey, Girl 1, using that word like that is appropriation."
Girl 1: "What do you mean? Of course not!"
Girl 2: "But you don't even speak Japanese..."
by It'sme33 July 22, 2016