sempai

For any benefit of others, your sempai is anyone who is your senior, but the use of the word implies you are in a situation of being assisted by them, or expected to be assisted by them.

E-learning awareness high, usage low in Japan 2009

The usual translation of 先輩, sempai, is just “senior”, but in this one small word there are elements of respect and a big brother-little brother relationship.

E-learning awareness high, usage low in Japan 2009

Saeko asks that Rei not call her sempai anymore, since they are now equals

Anime Nano! 2010

First you have the wickedly violent twins Xai Yu Lan and Xai Yu Fan, who appear to be numb and apathetic to all the world short of each other and their "sempai".

Archive 2007-06-01 Bob 2007

First you have the wickedly violent twins Xai Yu Lan and Xai Yu Fan, who appear to be numb and apathetic to all the world short of each other and their "sempai".

Viewing Journal: Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid (complete) Bob 2007

It was much cuter and had a voiceover plus an info dump where each boy in turn fights their cellmate 'sempai' and their name is read out.

Anime Nano! 2010

She sent the email to Nakayama Hideyuki, host of the NTV show "Omoikiri Don!" and a "sempai" at her management agency.

Japan Zone - Entertainment News from Japan 2009

I shall also take this opportunity to thank necromancer, whose screencaps made many parody posts and Tuesday Rumble sections possible, as well as my blogging 'sempai', who can identify himself if he wishes.

Azure Flame 2009

Agreed with the difficult translation of the word 先輩 (sempai).

E-learning awareness high, usage low in Japan 2009

Instead of a Domoto fan club full of sempai, there are senior office ladies to seethe with jealousy.

Second looks 2010