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What is the Kanji for 'Fellow' and 'Comrade'? | 輩

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fellow' and 'Comrade', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fellow' and 'Comrade' is 輩.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    Reading

    onyomiはい

    hai

    Parts

    Mistake, Negative Car

    Example Word

    先輩: senior. The Japanese noun '先輩 (せんぱい)' refers to someone who is senior to you in age, experience, or status, particularly in school, work, or a group. It is commonly used to address or refer to someone who has been in an organization or field longer than you. For example: My senior at work is very kind「私の先輩はとても親切です」(わたしのせんぱいはとてもしんせつです). I respect my senior「私は先輩を尊敬しています」(わたしはせんぱいをそんけいしています). This term is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, emphasizing respect and hierarchy in relationships.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1026

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mistake, Negative

    kanji

    Meaning

    Car

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    先輩

    Meaning

    Senior

    word

    後輩

    Meaning

    Junior

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 非 as well.

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    Meaning

    Door, Front door

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take along

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

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    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slice

Learn the Kanji

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What does 輩 mean?

輩 means 'Fellow' and 'Comrade'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.