先生
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
3 de 5先生、おはようございます。
Good morning, teacher.
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?
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
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
先生、おはようございます。
everydayGood morning, teacher.
山田先生、この資料をご確認いただけますか。
formalMr. Yamada, could you please check these documents?
ねえ、あの先生、教え方が上手だよね。
informalHey, that teacher is really good at teaching, isn't he?
先生の最新の論文を引用しました。
academicI cited the professor's latest paper.
顧問弁護士の佐藤先生にご相談しました。
businessI consulted with our legal advisor, Mr. Sato.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
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
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.
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.
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.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Middle Chinese, combining the characters for 'before' and 'born'.
Padrões gramaticais
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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