“Teacher” in Japanese
Short answer
Teacher in Japanese is “先生” (sensei). Full meaning: teacher, instructor, master; sensei; man, boy.
Other ways to say “Teacher” in Japanese
師
shi teacher, master, mentor; religious leader; specialist
教師
kyoushi teacher (classroom)
教員
kyouin teacher, instructor, teaching staff, faculty member
教諭
kyouyu (licensed) teacher
教官
kyoukan teacher, instructor, professor
恩師
onshi teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude), mentor, one's former teacher
夫子
fuushi teacher, wise man, sage, master; Confucius; the person concerned, you, he, she
ティーチャー
tiichaa teacher
師儒
shiju teacher, scholar
教者
kyousha teacher (esp. in Buddhism)
師匠
shishou master, teacher; stable master
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