sensei

noun

sen·​sei ˈsen-ˌsā How to pronounce sensei (audio)
plural sensei or senseis
: a teacher or instructor usually of Japanese martial arts (such as karate or judo)

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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 Over five days in Lynn, the boss recalls, the sensei guided six individual manufacturing teams toward smoothing and speeding their workflows. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sensei 

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, teacher, master

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sensei was in 1874

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“Sensei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensei. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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