輩: the kanji for fellow; peer
輩 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fellow; peer. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
輩 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
輩 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハイ (hai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 先輩せんぱい · senpai | senior (at school or work) |
| 後輩こうはい · kōhai | junior (at school or work) |
| 同輩どうはい · dōhai | peer; equal |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 部活の先輩に相談した。Bukatsu no senpai ni sōdan shita.I asked a senior member of my club for advice.
- 後輩に仕事を教えている。Kōhai ni shigoto o oshiete iru.I am teaching the work to a junior colleague.
- 先輩はいつも優しい。Senpai wa itsumo yasashii.My senior is always kind.
- 彼は私の大学の三年後輩だ。Kare wa watashi no daigaku no sannen kōhai da.He was three years behind me at university.
- 同輩と一緒に研修を受けた。Dōhai to issho ni kenshū o uketa.I took the training together with my peers.
Questions about 輩
How many strokes does 輩 have?
輩 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 輩?
The on readings are hai (ハイ). 輩 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 輩?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 輩
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.