Sensei

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A judo or karate teacher.
  • n. A teacher or mentor.
  • n. Used as a form of address for such a person.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Japanese term for teacher. It has been adopted into English mostly for use with martial arts instructors. 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.
  • Word Usage
    "When addressing a teacher in the West, a student might say, “Excuse me, Mr. Smith,” but in Japan, the term sensei without a name is sufficient."
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