plural sensei or senseis
: a teacher or instructor usually of Japanese martial arts (such as karate or judo)
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He’s just learned that the sensei whose teachings shaped his whole worldview was responsible for the death of another fighter, and Mr. Miyagi is really living rent-free in his head.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Rivalries aside, there's another major discovery at hand, as Daniel and Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto) stumble upon another hidden treasure from their former sensei.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Gru’s two youngest daughters join a karate class led by an inexplicably hostile sensei (Brad Abelson).
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
The Karate Kid alum reprises his role for Cobra Kai's final season as the sensei of a rival dojo.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Rivalries aside, there's another major discovery at hand, as Daniel and Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto) stumble upon another hidden treasure from their former sensei.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Gru’s two youngest daughters join a karate class led by an inexplicably hostile sensei (Brad Abelson).
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
The Karate Kid alum reprises his role for Cobra Kai's final season as the sensei of a rival dojo.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
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“Sensei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensei. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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