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先生

sensei /seɴseː/

A polite term used to refer to or address a teacher, instructor, or someone with mastery in a field like a doctor or lawyer. It literally means 'one who was born before' and conveys a sense of respect for someone's experience and guidance.

Exemplos

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1

先生、おはようございます。

Good morning, teacher.

2

山田先生、この資料をご確認いただけますか。

Mr. Yamada, could you please check these documents?

3

ねえ、あの先生、教え方が上手だよね。

Hey, that teacher is really good at teaching, isn't he?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
先生
Relacionado
教師
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Dica de memorização

The kanji 先 (sen) means 'before' and 生 (sei) means 'life/birth'. A teacher is literally 'someone who was born before you' and thus has more wisdom to share.

Quiz rápido

日本語の____に質問しました。(I asked the Japanese teacher a question.)

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

Exemplos

1

先生、おはようございます。

everyday

Good morning, teacher.

2

山田先生、この資料をご確認いただけますか。

formal

Mr. Yamada, could you please check these documents?

3

ねえ、あの先生、教え方が上手だよね。

informal

Hey, that teacher is really good at teaching, isn't he?

4

先生の最新の論文を引用しました。

academic

I cited the professor's latest paper.

5

顧問弁護士の佐藤先生にご相談しました。

business

I consulted with our legal advisor, Mr. Sato.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
先生
Relacionado
教師

Colocações comuns

先生に習う to learn from a teacher
厳しい先生 a strict teacher
先生に相談する to consult with a teacher
新しい先生 a new teacher
学校の先生 a school teacher

Frases Comuns

先生、お久しぶりです

Teacher, it's been a long time.

先生の教え

the teacher's teachings

三人行けば必ずわが師あり

In a group of three, there is always one who can be my teacher.

Frequentemente confundido com

先生 vs 教師 (Kyoushi)

先生 vs 先輩 (Senpai)

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Notas de uso

Use 'Sensei' as a suffix after a name (e.g., Tanaka-sensei) or as a standalone title when talking to your teacher. Avoid using it for yourself when introducing your profession; use 'Kyoushi' instead.

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Erros comuns

A common mistake is learners calling themselves 'Sensei' (e.g., 'Watashi wa Tanaka-sensei desu'), which sounds arrogant. Another is using 'Sensei-san', which is redundant and incorrect.

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Dica de memorização

The kanji 先 (sen) means 'before' and 生 (sei) means 'life/birth'. A teacher is literally 'someone who was born before you' and thus has more wisdom to share.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from Middle Chinese, combining the characters for 'before' and 'born'.

Padrões gramaticais

Used as a noun Used as an honorific suffix after names No plural form changes
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Contexto cultural

In Japan, the title 'Sensei' is highly respected and is also used for doctors, lawyers, authors, and politicians to acknowledge their expertise.

Quiz rápido

日本語の____に質問しました。(I asked the Japanese teacher a question.)

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

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