sensei in Japanese
sensei in Japanese is 先生 — sensei means a martial arts instructor, especially in a Japanese discipline.
sensei in Japanese
先生
Pronounced: sensei
What does "sensei" mean?
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noun A martial arts instructor, especially in a Japanese discipline.
"The students bowed respectfully to their sensei."
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noun More broadly, a teacher or mentor in a Japanese context.
"He studied calligraphy under a well-known sensei."
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sensei in a sentence
- The students bowed respectfully to their sensei.
- He studied calligraphy under a well-known sensei.
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What is "sensei" in Japanese?
"sensei" in Japanese is 先生. sensei means: A martial arts instructor, especially in a Japanese discipline.
How do you pronounce 先生?
"sensei" in Japanese is 先生, pronounced "sensei".
How do you use "sensei" in a sentence?
Example: "The students bowed respectfully to their sensei." In Japanese, "sensei" is 先生.
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