plural sensei or senseis
: a teacher or instructor usually of Japanese martial arts (such as karate or judo)
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Over five days in Lynn, the boss recalls, the sensei guided six individual manufacturing teams toward smoothing and speeding their workflows.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
John trained Johnny and feuded with Daniel's sensei, Mr. Miyagi.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 July 2023
In the Karate Kid films, John is a Vietnam war veteran and the no-nonsense sensei at the Cobra Kai Dojo.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 July 2023
The sensei’s book reveals a few secrets, though certainly none of such magnitude; in fact, few career anecdotes are included.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 14 June 2023
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
John trained Johnny and feuded with Daniel's sensei, Mr. Miyagi.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 July 2023
In the Karate Kid films, John is a Vietnam war veteran and the no-nonsense sensei at the Cobra Kai Dojo.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 July 2023
The sensei’s book reveals a few secrets, though certainly none of such magnitude; in fact, few career anecdotes are included.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 14 June 2023
See all Example Sentences for sensei
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“Sensei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensei. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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