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sensei

/ˈsɛnseɪ/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

""After years of training, Ken finally earned the respect of his sensei and was allowed to teach beginner classes at the dojo." "
culture tradition sport job person education

Related Words

Illustration instructor

instructor noun

/ɪnˈstrʌktər/

One who instructs; a teacher.

"The instructor explained the new math concept clearly to the students. "

Illustration apprentice

apprentice noun

/əˈpɹɛntɪs/

A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

"The young apprentice worked diligently alongside the carpenter, learning the craft of woodworking. "

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

Illustration encourages

encourages verb

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪz/ /ɛnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪz/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

Illustration apprentices

apprentices noun

/əˈprentɪsɪz/ /əˈprentəsɪz/

A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

"The master carpenter taught his apprentices how to build sturdy furniture. "

Illustration addressed

addressed verb

/əˈdɹɛst/

To prepare oneself.

"She addressed herself to the difficult task by breaking it into smaller steps. "

Illustration instruct

instruct noun

/ˌɪnˈstɹʌkt/

Instruction.

"The teacher's instruct on fractions was very helpful. "

Illustration training

training verb

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

Illustration beginner

beginner noun

/bɪˈɡɪnə/ /bəˈɡɪnɚ/

Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.

"The beginner art class was perfect for children just starting to learn painting. "

Illustration principally

principally adverb

/ˈprɪnsəpəli/ /ˈprɪnsəpli/

In a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.

"The garden club meeting was principally about planning the annual flower show. "

Illustration translations

translations noun

/tɹænsˈleɪʃənz/ /tɹænzˈleɪʃənz/

The act of translating, in its various senses:

"The teacher assigned us to compare different translations of the same poem to see how the meaning changes. "