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輩
comrade · fellow · associate · group
N1On: はいKun: ともがら、やから
Memory Aid
Imagine a group of 'fellows' (輩) all riding in the same 'car' (車). If they're not (非) careful, they might crash, but they are still a united 'group'.
Vocabulary
先輩せんぱいsenior, elder colleague/student
後輩こうはいjunior, subordinate colleague/student
同輩どうはいpeer, colleague of the same rank
輩出はいしゅつproducing a succession of (talented people)
Example Sentences
彼女は私の大学の先輩です。
She is my senior at university.
新入社員は後輩として、多くを学ぶ必要があります。
New employees, as juniors, need to learn a lot.
私たちは同輩として、お互いに助け合いました。
As peers, we helped each other.
この大学は優秀な人材を多く輩出している。
This university has produced many talented individuals.