Japanese

Meaning: mentor; teacher; master; specialist
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

師

Example sentences

He is an existence that can be called a mentor of my life.
亡き師を偲んで、ゆかりの地を訪ねた。
I visited a place associated with my late teacher to remember him.
その技術は師から弟子へと口伝された
That technique was orally transmitted from master to disciple.
彼は偉大な師の薫陶を受けた
He received the guidance of a great master.
彼は宝生流の能楽師として知られている
He is known as a Noh performer of the Hōshō school.
師の厳しい言葉を前に、弟子は兢懼の至りに震えていた。
Faced with the teacher's harsh words, the disciple was trembling in extreme awe.
偉大な師の薪尽火滅を、弟子たちは静かに見守った。
The disciples quietly watched over the passing of their great master.
師の言葉を銘肌鏤骨として心に刻んだ
I engraved my master's words deeply in my heart.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person with great knowledge or skill who guides others. Also used as a suffix for specialists like '医師' (doctor).

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