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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

    輩

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    Reading

    onyomiはい

    hai

    Parts

    車Car 非Mistake, Negative

    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

    車

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1026

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 輩

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

    kanji

    車

    Meaning

    Car

    kanji

    非

    Meaning

    Mistake, Negative

Words Using 輩

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    後輩

    Meaning

    Junior

    word

    先輩

    Meaning

    Senior

Kanji Related to 輩 Through the Part 車

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    輸

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    転

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    軍

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    撃

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    載

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    軸

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    庫

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    幹

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    較

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    軽

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    斬

    Meaning

    Slice

    kanji

    軒

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    軌

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    輪

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    kanji

    乾

    Meaning

    Dry

    kanji

    轄

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

Kanji Related to 輩 Through the Part 非

These 5 kanji contain the part 非 as well.

    kanji

    排

    Meaning

    Exclude, Repudiate

    kanji

    扉

    Meaning

    Door, Front door

    kanji

    罪

    Meaning

    Sin, Guilt

    kanji

    悲

    Meaning

    Sad

    kanji

    俳

    Meaning

    Actor, Haiku

Learn the Kanji 輩

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.