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
先輩に仕事のやり方を教わった。

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

なり なり
分からないことがあれば、先生なり先輩なりに聞いてください。

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

後輩 こうはい
部活の後輩にテニスを教えた。

I taught tennis to my junior in the club.

任せる まかせる
仕事を後輩に任せることにした

I decided to leave the work to my junior.

輩 やから
他人の迷惑を考えない不届きな輩がいる。

There are people who cause trouble for others without thinking.

輩出 はいしゅつ
この大学は、政界や財界に多くのリーダーを輩出している。

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
彼の家系は代々政治家を輩出しており、まさに将門有将と言える。

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
吾輩は、この家の主である。

I am the master of this house.

Example Vocabulary

先輩

せんぱい

senior; elder; mentor; one's superior

後輩

こうはい

junior (at school, work, etc.)

輩

やから

fellows; people; lot; crowd

我輩

わがはい

輩出

はいしゅつ

to produce (many talented people); to appear in succession

吾輩

わがはい

I (archaic, pompous first-person pronoun)

先輩後輩

せんぱいこうはい

大先輩

だいせんぱい

我が輩

わがはい

若輩者

じゃくはいもの

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.