sensei

noun

sen·​sei ˈsen-ˌsā 

plural sensei or senseis

: a teacher or instructor usually of Japanese martial arts (such as karate or judo)

Examples of sensei in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In act one, Miyagi-Do starts off poorly, outclassed by the Iron Dragons and their team of international fighters, including a three-time champ for a sensei. —Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024

John trained Johnny and feuded with Daniel's sensei, Mr. Miyagi. —Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025

This led to an emotional confrontation between the sensei and his former student before the Sekai Taikai — and an explosive showdown between Kreese and Silver on the latter's yacht. —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025

There were merely four movies from the Eighties and Nineties, which met varying degrees of success, about karate in the Valley, a wise sensei who died 2005, and a group of teenagers who were now in their fifties. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, teacher, master

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sensei

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret