# sunbae

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #66,323

## Definitions
1. An upperclassman or senior, in the context of Korea.
2. An older or more experienced idol, viewed as a veteran, mentor, or predecessor.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 선배(先輩) (seonbae, “senior”). Doublet of senpai.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sunbae