sensei

師範、先生

空手や柔道など、日本の武道を教える人。

やさしい英語で： A teacher of a Japanese fighting sport, such as karate or judo.

• Our sensei teaches karate.
• The students bowed to their sensei before practice.
• Ask your sensei to check your technique.

類義語： instructor, teacher

よく使う表現： karate sensei, bow to sensei, ask your sensei

日本語教師、先生

日本語を教える人。呼びかける際、名前の後にこの敬称を付けることもある。

やさしい英語で： A teacher of the Japanese language, sometimes addressed by this title after their name.

• Our sensei explained the new kanji.
• Tanaka-sensei teaches Japanese on Tuesdays.
• I asked my sensei how to pronounce the word.

類義語： Japanese teacher

よく使う表現： our Japanese sensei, ask your sensei

先生、師

日本で、教師や尊敬される指導者を指す言葉。

やさしい英語で： A teacher, respected guide, or mentor in Japan.

• Her sensei taught her calligraphy.
• In Japan, pupils often address their teacher as sensei.
• He visited his old sensei to ask for advice.

類義語： teacher, mentor, master

よく使う表現： a respected sensei, learn from sensei, calligraphy sensei