sensei

/ˈsɛnseɪ/ · noun

Meaning

A martial arts instructor. Sensei of martial arts usually live and/or work at a dojo where they instruct their apprentices. A live-in apprentice is also called uchi-deshi.
A Japanese (language) teacher.
A suffix attached to the name of a teacher (principally in translations from Japanese)

Etymology / origin

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Related words

master(English)counselor(English)teacher(English)dominus(English)marse(English)martial artist(English)aikidoka(English)instructor(English)dojo(English)soke(English)aikido(English)roshi(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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