Kanji

輩

comrade, fellow, people, companions

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

車部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ハイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

-ばら, やから, やかい, ともがら

Nanori (Name Reading)

とも

Common Readings

ハイ

Example sentences

先輩 せんぱい
先輩 仕事 やり方 教わった

I was taught how to do the job by my senior.

なり なり
分からない こと あれば 先生 なり 先輩 なり 聞いて ください

If there is something you do not understand, please ask a teacher or a senior.

後輩 こうはい
部活 後輩 テニス 教えた

I taught tennis to my junior in the club.

任せる まかせる
仕事 後輩 任せる こと した

I decided to leave the work to my junior.

やから
他人 迷惑 考えない 不届きな いる

There are people who cause trouble for others without thinking.

輩出 はいしゅつ
この 大学 政界 財界 多く リーダー 輩出 している

This university has produced many leaders in the worlds of politics and business.

将門有将 しょうもんゆうしょう
家系 代々 政治家 輩出 しており まさに 将門有将 言える

His family has produced generations of politicians, so it can truly be described as 'Great people come from great families'.

吾輩 わがはい
吾輩 この である

I am the master of this house.

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