The Tofugu Podcast: Japan and Japanese Language

Senpai: The Japanese Word You Look up To

May 1, 2020

01:02:16

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03:23

Cohsempi in Japan

04:56

Is It a Good Idea to Go Back to School?

01:42

Introduction

2min

Sempi

2min

Sempi, I've Never Heard That Name Title Before.

4min

What's the Difference?

3min

How to Sing Like a Creelon Like Late Conna?

4min

Agan Socks - Theclor At's Alerius Enye

2min

How to Hit the Bonbiles?

2min

What's the Cut Off for a School Year?

2min

You Can't Skip a Grade Rat, You Have to Leave

2min

10.

How Old Are You?

2min

11.

You're the Cut Off Date in Japan?

2min

12.

Sempi Coi Dynam

2min

13.

I Was a Little Bit Nervous, but I Don't Like Them.

4min

14.

Are You Dating Your Sempi?

2min

15.

YO, You Fail?

3min

16.

Roning in Japan, Like a Masterless Samurai

2min

17.

The Dynamic of Simbico Dafii

2min

18.

How Did You Refer to Her After Knowing That She Was a Year Old?

3min

19.

Is It a Good Idea to Go Back to School?

2min

20.

Cohsempi in Japan

5min

21.

Is It Hard to Talk Politely at Work?

3min

22.

Sempi

4min

23.

Blowing Sempi Wind

2min

24.

The Sempi Wind Is Getting Hit With Them, Is It?

2min

25.

Sempi Review - Salad Sepiyes

4min

In this episode, the Tofugu crew, Kanae, Cameron, and Rachel discuss the word "senpai," its use in Japanese schools and society, and Kanae's lasting trauma surrounding white socks from her senpai experience. After listening to the episode, check more details in our article: https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/senpai/

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