先生
せんせい
sensei
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 2 - JLPT N5

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先生 (せんせい (sensei)) means "Teacher". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

Teacher

Also : Master · Instructor

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Example Sentences

昨日、先生に質問しました。

きのう、せんせいにしつもんしました。

I asked the teacher a question yesterday.

この先生は学生をよく理解します。

このせんせいはがくせいをよくりかいします。

This teacher understands students well.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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