noun🔗ShareA 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.""After years of training, Ken finally earned the respect of his sensei and was allowed to teach beginner classes at the dojo." "culturetraditionsportjobpersoneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA Japanese (language) teacher."My Japanese teacher, Yamada-sensei, always encourages us to practice speaking. "personeducationlanguagecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA suffix attached to the name of a teacher (principally in translations from Japanese)"My karate teacher, Mr. Tanaka, is addressed as Tanaka-sensei out of respect. "culturelanguageeducationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading