Meaning of sempai | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [B1]

Examples

“One boy in a boarding school emphasizing athletics says that his dorm mates tend⟳ to work⟳ problems out physically: “We often fight⟳, and they often make⟳ me cry⟳. . . . Even though I was told I’d only last⟳ in the dorm for three months, and others are dropping out, I’m still here—but the sempai are frightening.” In his school, the sempai have⟳ a special way of tormenting younger students, making them “do performance.””

“Within the dojo in general, sempai are expected to bring⟳ along those under them. They may push⟳ and prod and challenge⟳ their kohai to succeed⟳ and improve⟳.”

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

CEFR level