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先生
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先生.
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Entry
1
teacher; instructor; master
Examples
われわれの先生は真の意味で紳士です。
Our teacher is a gentleman in the true sense of the word.
2
Honorific; Noun, used as a suffix
sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
Examples
ぼくはジョーンズ先生に作文を直してもらった。
I had my composition corrected by Mr Jones.
3
Familiar; Jocular, humorous term
intimate or teasing form of address
4
Archaic; Orig. meaning
one's elder
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