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What Japanese name means teacher?
Sensei, pronounced sen-say, is in its most basic sense a covers-all Japanese word for a teacher. This applies to teachers from grade school level up to university professors. It also includes instructors such as dance instructors and training instructors at a karate dojo, or martial arts school.
What is the Japanese translation of the English word teacher or instructor?
The term is perhaps on its way to joining sensei, which is defined in this dictionary as “a teacher or instructor usually of Japanese martial arts (such as karate or judo).” Our earliest evidence of sensei being used in English is from 1968.
Is sensei before or after the name?
Coming in late to this, but what we have picked up as we study Japanese language and art both in use/observation and from translators and teachers is when used with a name, sensei follows the name. So it is always [Name] sensei (always lowercase, capitalization of the title seems to be a Western thing).
How do you call yourself a teacher in Japanese?
In Japanese, you wouldn’t call yourself any kind of “Sensei”. Most people would say that they instruct (whatever). Kyoushi is only used for school teachers (elementary to high school), and there is another term for college professors (which I forget).
Is sensei a bad word?
The author points out that “sensei” is a term of respect, not a title: “You honor your teacher by calling him sensei, and you honor the best pupil by calling him senpai. This comes from the fact that in Japan and China, respect is very important, much more important than it is in the west.
What does Sensi mean?
noun. a teacher or instructor, esp of karate or judo.
What is the kanji for Kiyoshi?
Meaning & History From Japanese 清 (kiyoshi) or 淳 (kiyoshi) both meaning “pure”. Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
What does Kiyoshi mean?
Bright, Shining, Clear
The name Kiyoshi is primarily a gender-neutral name of Japanese origin that means Bright, Shining, Clear.