Usages of senpai
先輩 は いい 人 だ が、 ときどき 忙しい。senpai wa ii hito da ga, tokidoki isogashii.
My senior is a good person, but sometimes busy.
彼女 は 新しい 先輩 に 直接 質問した。kanojo wa atarashii senpai ni chokusetsu shitsumonshita.
She asked the new senior directly.
先輩 は 説明 が 上手 だ。 それ に、 声 も 聞きやすい。senpai wa setsumei ga jouzu da. sore ni, koe mo kikiyasui.
My senior explains well. In addition, her voice is easy to hear.
彼 は 遅刻した ので、 先輩 に 謝った。kare wa chikokushita node, senpai ni ayamatta.
He was late, so he apologized to his senior.
原因 が 分からない 場合 は、 先輩 に 相談しよう。genin ga wakaranai baai wa, senpai ni soudanshiyou.
If you don't know the cause, let's consult a senior.
その 部活 の 先輩 は 厳しかった が、 今 思えば 兄たち は よく 練習させられて 強く なった と 思う。sono bukatsu no senpai wa kibishikatta ga, ima omoeba anitachi wa yoku renshuusaserarete tsuyoku natta to omou.
The seniors in that club were strict, but looking back, I think my brother and his teammates were made to practice a lot and became strong.
説明会 で は、 合格した 先輩 が 体験 を 話して くれる らしい。setsumeikai de wa, goukakushita senpai ga taiken o hanashite kureru rashii.
At the information session, a senior who passed will apparently talk about their experience.
昨夜 は 残業 の あと、 先輩 が 差し入れ の ケーキ を 持って 来て くれて、 とても 嬉しかった です。yuube wa zangyou no ato, senpai ga sashiire no keeki o motte kite kurete, totemo ureshikatta desu.
Last night, after working overtime, my senior brought cake as a treat, and I was very happy.
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