輩 — Comrade / Fellow / People / Companions

Master (高手)はい, -ばら, やから, やかい, ともがら

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輩 (readings: はい, -ばら, やから, やかい, ともがら; Japanese kanji) means “Comrade / Fellow / People / Companions”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 先輩 (senior).

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What does 輩 mean?

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Kanji	輩
Meaning	Comrade / Fellow / People / Companions
Readings	はい, -ばら, やから, やかい, ともがら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	先輩 (senior)

How to read 輩

輩 is read はい or -ばら or やから or やかい or ともがら depending on the word.

Words with 輩

先輩tiền bối

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Updated: 2026-07-22