Quick answer
師 is the kanji for "War / Model / Expert". A common reading is いくさ (ikusa). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
War / Model / Expert
Also : War · Model · Expert · Master · Teacher · Exemplar
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 師 represents 'EXPERT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of expert.
On-reading: し — remember this sound by associating it with expert. Kun-reading: いくさ.
Example Sentences
先生と師弟関係を築きました。
せんせいとしていかんけいをきずきました。
I built a teacher-student relationship.
医師になるために勉強しています。
いしになるためにべんきょうしています。
I'm studying to become a doctor.
Vocabulary using 師
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