先輩

Noun

 * 1) older generation; senior; elder
 * 2) ancestor; predecessor

Synonyms




Etymology
From. .

Noun

 * 1) a person who entered one’s school earlier
 * 2) an upperclassman
 * 3) an older alumnus (graduate) of one’s school
 * 4) a person who entered one’s workplace earlier; a senior; one who has seniority
 * 5) an elder
 * 6) a person who is higher in social standing or level of education, skill, or experience; a superior

Usage notes
Can be used after a person’s name as an honorific.