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Sensei vs Senpai - What's the difference?

sensei | senpai |

As nouns the difference between sensei and senpai

is that sensei is a martial arts instructor. Sensei of martial arts usually live and/or work at a dojo where they instruct their apprentices. A live-in apprentice is also called uchi-deshi while senpai is senior member of a group in Japanese arts; mentor.

sensei

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A martial arts instructor. Sensei of martial arts usually live and/or work at a dojo where they instruct their apprentices. A live-in apprentice is also called uchi-deshi.
  • (colloquial) a Japanese (language) teacher.

    • Synonyms

    * sifu, shifu

    Anagrams

    * * * English words not following the I before E except after C rule ----

    senpai

    English

    (wikipedia senpai)

    Alternative forms

    * sempai

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Senior member of a group in Japanese arts; mentor.

    • Usage notes

    Use in English may carry humorous or affectionate connotations. This is possibly due to (assumed) reference to modern Japanese media, or possibly a lexical gap.

    Antonyms

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