Roles & people
先生
せんせい
Sensei
Teacher / one who has gone before
Translations
- 日本語先生
- EnglishTeacher / one who has gone before
- ՀայերենՈւսուցիչ / ով արդեն անցել է ուղին
- РусскийУчитель / тот, кто прошёл прежде
Explanation
Used to address the instructor leading keiko. The title is added after the family name (e.g., "Tanaka-sensei"), never to oneself.
稽古を導く指導者への敬称。氏に付けて「田中先生」のように用い、自身には用いない。
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