Meaning of 太師(たいし) in Japanese

太師, 大師
Kana Reading
たいし
Romaji
taishi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Senior Grand Tutor (senior-most of the top three civil positions of the Zhou Dynasty)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm

Related Kanji

師 JLPT 3

10 strokes

expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war

On'Yomi: シ, ス

Kun'Yomi: もろもろ, なら.う

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太 JLPT 4

4 strokes

plump, thick, big around

On'Yomi: タイ, タ

Kun'Yomi: ふと.い, ふと.る

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大 JLPT 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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