Meaning

Primary

Elderly Person

Alternatives

Old Person, Elderly

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Someone who is a comrade with years has been around a lot of said years. They are an elderly person.

Reading

ねんぱい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The はい goes to a ぱい, because elderly persons love pie, right?

Context

Context Sentences

年輩の上司が、牛の乳搾り体験の費用を払ってくれた。

My elderly boss paid for me to experience milking a cow.

Kanji Composition