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A Japanese honorific used when someone is older than you in age or they have more experience in a field than you. The opposite being Kouhai

It is usually a troup in anime or manga for a Kouhai to desperately seek their Senpai's attention but fails as because their senpai ignores them continuously.
"Kumagi-senpai was really nice to me today. He even offered me to go drinking with him after work!"
Senpai by tanabata July 28, 2016
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someone who is more experienced and is a role model to you; opposite of kohai, who is the 'protegé'; the senpai is often recognised for being wise and having knowledge to teach his kohl
teach me Senpai
senpai by definitionmasteriknow February 1, 2018
a Japanese word used to address or describe an upperclassman,senior, or someone of a higher age
Irena- senpai is my mentor
Senpai by japanese bookworm July 28, 2015
Someone who will never notice you.
Wow! I hope senpai notices me this year!
Senpai by Senpai August 15, 2012
A word many people who are just becoming weebs think means you are crushing hard on the target person, when in actuality means upperclassman or one who is older than you.
Incorrect:
I just want to sex him so bad because he is my senpai!
Correct:
Oh hey there senpai why are you down at the first year classrooms, being a second year, and all?
Senpai by Wattman June 7, 2018
Senpai is an honorific used in Japan towards someone of a higher class than you, almost like a role model. The opposite of senpai is kohai, used towards someone that is of a lower class than you. These terms are used in businesses and wherever else there are rankings in class.
example: Itsuki-senpai, would you like me to print those documents for you?

Also, senpai DOES NOT mean your crush, I'm telling this to all of those people that think senpai means crush.
Senpai by Aerialist kigu November 28, 2020
(Japanese)An Upperclassman. Used in relation to fellow classmates of higher level or age. It can be used like -chan or -san as well as by itseld. I.E.: "Urameshi-senpai" or just "senpai"
"Sempai! You're going to be later for class!"
Senpai by Sashiro September 27, 2004
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