Translation
teacher
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Word origin
先 means 'before' or 'ahead' and 生 means 'born', so 先生 is literally 'one born before', someone further along the road than you. It is also used as a respectful title for doctors and other experts.
- Origin
- Sino-Japanese (kango)
- Root
- 先生
Examples
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Sensei wa Nihon no hito desu.
The teacher is Japanese.
、ございます。
Sensei, arigatō gozaimasu.
Thank you, teacher.
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Watashi no sensei wa mainichi kōhī o nomimasu.
My teacher drinks coffee every day.
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 7: 先生, です, 私 and 7 more words.