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Meaning of sensei

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sensei

Pronunciation:/ˈsɛnseɪ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A martial arts instructor. Sensei of martial arts usually live and/or work at a dojo where they instruct their apprentices. A live-in apprentice is also called uchi-deshi.

  2. A Japanese (language) teacher.

  3. A suffix attached to the name of a teacher (principally in translations from Japanese)