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sensei

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ˈsɛnseɪ

Definitions

  1. A martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art.
  2. A Japanese (language) teacher (sometimes used as a suffix attached to the name of a teacher, principally in translations from Japanese).
  3. A teacher, guide or mentor, in the context of Japan.

Equivalents

Españolsensei
Françaissensei
DeutschSensei
8 more languages
العربيةمدرب
Ελληνικάσενσέι
Suomimestari
Bahasa Indonesiasensei
日本語先生
한국어선생선생님센세이
Portuguêssensei
Русскиймастерсенсейсэнсэй

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

sensel Senseless Senselessly Senselessness sensemaking Sensembra

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