Meaning of 先生 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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先生JLPT 5
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Kana Readingせんせい
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Romajisensei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- teacher; master; doctor
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- Parts of speech
- suffix
- Meaning
- with names of teachers, etc. as an honorific
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Example Sentences
先生, せんせい used in context
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例えば、たばこをぷかぷか吸う先生が、たばこを吸う生徒に注意してもその注意は矛盾しているだろう。
For example, if a chain-smoking teacher cautions a pupil for smoking, that warning is self-contradictory.
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診察室を出る間際、先生が「バイバイ」と手を振ってくださいました。
Just as we were leaving the exam room the doctor waved his hand saying, 'bye-bye'.
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Yes. She got an introduction from her old doctor and transferred.
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「・・・おい・・・おい、先生！」「え？・・・あ、ああ」「マジだいじょうぶ？休講にしたら？」
...Hey...Hey, teacher! "Eh? Oh." "Are you really OK? Shouldn't you cancel the lesson?"
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How is her condition? "She must have absolute bed rest."
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You've both been very impressive today. I'm proud of you.
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Kanji found in this word
life, genuine, birth
On: セイ, ショウ
Kun: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う
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