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先生 (せんせい) — teacher | JLPT N5 · Nihongo Circle

先生

せんせい

N5

noun

Meanings

1teacher
2doctor
3instructor
4master
5sensei
6intimate or teasing form of address

Example sentence

田中先生は優しいです。

たなかせんせいはやさしいです。

Mr. Tanaka is a kind teacher.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

先Before, Ahead, Previous6 strokes 生Life, Genuine, Birth5 strokes

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