Japanese

きょうし
Meaning: teacher; instructor
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

教
師

Example sentences

My mother is a high school teacher.
教師として働いている
I work as a teacher.
彼は教師であり、作家でもある。
He is a teacher, but he is also a writer.
彼は教師歴が20年以上ある。
He has over 20 years of experience as a teacher.
教師は学生の怠慢を戒めた。
The teacher admonished the students for their laziness.
彼は熱血教師として生徒たちに慕われている。
He is adored by his students as a passionate teacher.
彼は子供が大好きなので、教師はまさに天職だ。
Since he loves children, teaching is truly his calling.
新任の教師がクラスに挨拶をした。
The newly appointed teacher greeted the class.
シミズさんは教師です
Mr./Ms. Shimizu is a teacher.
教師は生徒の徳性滋養に力を注ぐ
The teacher devotes effort to cultivating the students' moral character.

Usage Notes

Refers to someone who teaches at a school or instructs in a particular subject.

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