Meaning of kohai | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative spelling of kohai.
   alt-of, alternative
2. A junior member of a group in Japanese arts; mentee.
3. An underclassman or younger student.
   slang

Examples

“Juniors may forget their obligation to be in turn good seniors. Seniors may demand too much of their juniors. Some kohai are ungrateful. The system of interrelationship, however, continues to follow the form set by the ideal of unselfish sympathy and involvement.”

“The students always sit in order of seniority, both in and out of the training hall, and the kohai are always at the beck and call of the senpai.”

“Whereas kohai are often expected to obey their sempai at some cost to their personal welfare, sempai assume a corresponding obligation.”

“Kōhai are to show senpai respect, and to do what senpai tell them.”

“They usually act as a mentor for kōhai, although in reality not all senpai are as generous or genuine about mentoring junior colleagues.”

“The senpai teaches by example when paired with kōhai in sparring drills, challenging the younger student with speed, power, precision, and control.”

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