先生
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先生
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
Kanji in this Word
先
6 strokes
Frequency: 173
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
before
ahead
previous
future
precedence
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さき
ま.ず
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぽん
生
5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
life
genuine
birth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.きる
い.かす
い.ける
う.まれる
うま.れる
う.まれ
うまれ
う.む
お.う
は.える
は.やす
き
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
え
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
さ
じょう
すぎ
そ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
ふ
み
もう
よい
りゅう
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