How to say 'Teacher' in Japanese | 師

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The Japanese word for Teacher is 'Shi', written as 師 in Japanese.'Teacher' in hiragana is し.

word

師

Meaning

Teacher

Reading

し

shi

Kanji

師Master, Expert

Explanation

The Japanese noun '師 (し)' means 'teacher' or 'master'. It refers to someone who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in a particular field and often serves as a mentor or guide. This term is commonly used in contexts such as martial arts, arts and crafts, or academic disciplines. For example: He is my teacher「彼は私の師です」(かれはわたしのしです). The tea ceremony master is respected「茶道の師は尊敬されている」(さどうのしはそんけいされている). Note that '師' can also be part of compound words, such as '教師 (きょうし)' (teacher) or '医師 (いし)' (doctor).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N3

Kanji Grade

5

Frequency

1115

Composition

kanji

Handwriting