Meaning of 師 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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師
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Kana Readingし
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Romajishi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- teacher; master; one's mentor
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), suffix
- Meaning
- religious leader
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- Parts of speech
- suffix
- Meaning
- specialist
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
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Example Sentences
師, し used in context
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内弟子とは師と寝食をともにし、あらゆる武術のノウハウと秘伝を伝える制度だ。
Apprenticeship is a system where you eat, sleep and live with your master and are taught various martial arts know-how and secrets.
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A good craftsman takes pride in his work.
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She regards him as her master.
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She looks on him as her master.
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He was respected as their teacher.
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Time is the great healer.
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Kanji found in this word
expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war
On: シ, ス
Kun: もろもろ, なら.う
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