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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shikshak
"छात्रों ने पाठ शुरू करने से पहले अपने शिक्षक को नमस्कार किया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A teacher or instructor, especially in Japanese martial arts.
"The students bowed to their sensei before beginning the lesson." - 2
A term of respect for someone who has achieved a high level of expertise in a particular field.
"He is regarded as a sensei in the world of traditional Japanese tea ceremonies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sensei' originates from the Japanese language, where it is composed of the characters '先' (sen), meaning 'before' or 'previous', and '生' (sei), meaning 'life' or 'birth'. Historically, it has been used to denote a teacher or instructor, particularly in martial arts and academic settings, reflecting respect for those who have more experience or knowledge.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sensei" is said worldwide
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maître
Transliteration: mɛtʁ
"Les élèves ont salué leur maître avant de commencer la leçon."
Lehrer
Transliteration: ˈleːʁɐ
"Die Schüler verbeugten sich vor ihrem Lehrer, bevor sie mit dem Unterricht begannen."
insegnante
Transliteration: in.seɲˈɲan.te
"Gli studenti hanno salutato il loro insegnante prima di iniziare la lezione."
maestro
Transliteration: maˈes.tɾo
"Los estudiantes saludaron a su maestro antes de comenzar la lección."
mestre
Transliteration: ˈmɛstɾi
"Os alunos se curvaram para o seu mestre antes de começar a aula."
शिक्षक
Transliteration: shikshak
"छात्रों ने पाठ शुरू करने से पहले अपने शिक्षक को नमस्कार किया।"
老师
Transliteration: lǎoshī
"学生们在开始上课前向他们的老师鞠躬。"
선생님
Transliteration: seonsaengnim
"학생들은 수업을 시작하기 전에 선생님께 인사했습니다."
先生
Transliteration: sensei
"生徒たちは授業を始める前に先生にお辞儀をしました。"
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