# What Does Senpai Mean **URL:** \ **Category:** Q&A\ **Created:** [April 8, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://howtodiscuss.com/t/what-does-senpai-mean/39376 "2021-04-08T13:51:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
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## **What Does Senpai Mean** ![What Does Senpai Mean](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514320237173-745653fbe4ce?fit=crop&w=1000&q=80 "What Does Senpai Mean") Senpai is a word used for respect in nineteen cultures. Say I'm older than you and you want to talk to me, if we're in the same class you can call me by my name, but if I'm in a higher class (like the upper class), So you call Senpai or it will be rude and disrespectful (in Corsica, not in USA). Here, let me help. Senpai (Â… ˆè ©©) is a person of higher or lower rank than you. Used in this villa, it can also be used to greet the elderly. EX: Can you help me, KoaruSenpai? Natsuyo asked, referring to his research project. The term senpai can also be used for someone who is highly respected, but in this case it would be more appropriate to refer to the character as sama (€ €  'à £ Â'). EX: Will KoaruSama notice me? Nitsu asked softly. Alternative EX: Will KoaruSenpai notice me? Nitsu asked softly. Senpai can also be seen with the word senpai. Senpai is the guardian or elder of a character. EX: Akatsuki Sempai taught us ptosynthesis today. Natsuyo Koaru explained. Okay, let's call him x, and he's friends with the guy I love, let's call him y. Does it have anything to do with the fact that I like it? #### **What Does Senpai Mean** --- _[View the full topic](https://howtodiscuss.com/t/what-does-senpai-mean/39376)._