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Synonyms of sensei

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Another word for sensei is dojocho. Other synonyms of sensei are shifu.

Synonyms and similar words for sensei

nounA martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art.

  • sifu
  • shifuSynonym of sifu: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
  • dojochoThe head of a Japanese dōjō (“martial arts training facility”).
  • kanchoA prank among children in East Asia in which one's fingers form the shape of a gun and one tries to ram them into the...
  • kaicho

Meaning of sensei

  1. noun A martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art.
  2. noun A Japanese (language) teacher (sometimes used as a suffix attached to the name of a teacher, principally in translations from Japanese).
  3. noun A teacher, guide or mentor, in the context of Japan.

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Questions about synonyms of sensei

What is another word for sensei?
Sensei has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dojocho and shifu.
What does sensei mean?
Sensei means a martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art.

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