Senior and Junior

Senpai (先輩): a person who entered the same school or workplace earlier. Also a person above oneself in age, position or experience.

Kōhai (後輩): the opposite of senpai.

Tameguchi (ため口): a younger person speaking to an older person as an equal.

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