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先生
sensei
Description
「先生」は、学校で勉強を教える人や、お医者さんなどをよぶときに使う言葉です。
"先生" is a word used for people who teach at school or for calling doctors, etc.
名前のあとにつけて、うやまう気持ちをあらわすこともできます。
You can also add "先生" after a name to show respect.
Meanings
先生sensei
teacher; instructor
日本語の先生はとてもやさしいです。
The Japanese teacher is very kind.
先生sensei
doctor; professional worthy of respect
病気になったので、先生に見てもらいました。
I got sick, so I had the doctor check me.
先生sensei
honorific suffix added after a name
田中先生、しつもんがあります。
Mr. Tanaka, I have a question.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
先 (before/ahead) + 生 (born/live), literally 'one born earlier', hence a mentor.
- Nuance
Used for teachers, doctors, lawyers, and artists; also a respectful title after names.
In videos
“一つ目、ゆか先生の授業は一瞬たりとも見逃せない。”
Images