sunbae
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Noun — In Korean culture, someone senior to you — an older classmate, colleague, or more experienced person in your field.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Korean seonbae ("senior"), and closely related to the Japanese word senpai.
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What does “sunbae” mean?
The word “sunbae” means in Korean culture, someone senior to you — an older classmate, colleague, or more experienced person in your field. In plain terms, a respectful term for someone more senior or experienced than you, from Korean culture.
How do you use “sunbae” in a sentence?
Here is “sunbae” used in a sentence: “She always bows respectfully to her sunbae at university.”
What part of speech is “sunbae”?
“Sunbae” is a noun.
Where does the word “sunbae” come from?
The word “sunbae” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Korean seonbae ("senior"), and closely related to the Japanese word senpai.