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My sensei was a British karate champion named Brian Fitkin. He was my mentor and because I had a hard relationship with my dad, he became a father figure to me.
Dolph Lundgren

Meaning of "sensei" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SENSEI

sensei  [ˈsɛnseɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SENSEI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sensei is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SENSEI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sensei

Zen in Japan ▪ Dogen ▪ Hakuin Seon in Korea ▪ Taego Bou ▪ Jinul ▪ Seongcheol Zen in the USA ▪ D.T. Suzuki ▪ Hakuun Yasutani ▪ Taizan Maezumi ▪ Shunryu Suzuki ▪ Seung Sahn Category: Zen Buddhists Doctrines ▪ Zen and Sutras ▪ Doctrinal background of Zen ▪ Buddha-nature ▪ Yogacara ▪ Sunyata ▪ Bodhisattva Traditions ▪ Dharma transmission ▪ Zen lineage charts ▪ Zen ranks and hierarchy ▪ Zen organisation and institutions ▪ Zen Narratives Awakening ▪ Kensho ▪ Satori ▪ Sudden Enlightenment ▪ Silent illumination Teachings ▪ Ten Ox-Herding Pictures ▪ Five ranks of Tozan ▪ Three mysterious Gates ▪ Four Ways of Knowing Practice ▪ Zazen / Shikantaza ▪ Kōan practice Schools ▪ East Mountain Teaching ▪ Hongzhou school ▪ Five Houses of Chán ▪ Rinzai school ▪ Sōtō school ▪ Sanbo Kyodan ▪ White Plum Asanga Related schools ▪ Huayan ▪ Tiantai ▪ Pure Land Buddhism v t e Sensei is a Japanese word that is literally translated as "person born before another".

Definition of sensei in the English dictionary

The definition of sensei in the dictionary is a Japanese title for a teacher, master or professional; in English used especially for a martial arts teacher.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SENSEI


assay
əˈseɪ
assez
ˈæseɪ
bioassay
ˌbaɪəʊəˈseɪ
Colonsay
ˈkɒlənseɪ
essay
ˈɛseɪ
hearsay
ˈhɪəˌseɪ
immunoassay
ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈæseɪ
madrasah
məˈdrɛseɪ
Mengzi
ˈmɛŋˈtseɪ
Nisei
ˈniːseɪ
Ourense
əʊˈrɛnseɪ
paise
ˈpaɪseɪ
pase
ˈpɑːseɪ
passee
pæˈseɪ
prese
ˈprɛseɪ
sansei
ˈsænseɪ
say
seɪ
sei
seɪ
sensi
ˈsɛnseɪ
unsay
ʌnˈseɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SENSEI

sensationism
sensationist
sensationless
sense
sense datum
sense of direction
sense of humour
sense of occasion
sense organ
senseful
senseless
senselessly
senselessness
senses
sensi
sensibilia
sensibilities
sensibility
sensible
sensible horizon

WORDS THAT END LIKE SENSEI

brei
Brunei
glutei
Hebei
Hefei
hexerei
Hubei
issei
Khamenei
lei
Lorelei
neinei
nuclei
Pei
Persei
rei
Shar Pei
Taipei
Whangarei
Yenisei

Synonyms and antonyms of sensei in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sensei» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SENSEI

Find out the translation of sensei to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sensei from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sensei» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

老师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sensei
570 millions of speakers

English

sensei
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Sensei
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المدرب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сенсей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sensei
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Sensei
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sensei
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sensei
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sensei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

先生
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선생님
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sensei
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sensei
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சென்செய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेन्सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

usta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sensei
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sensei
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сенсей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sensei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sensei
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sensei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sensei
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sensei
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sensei

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SENSEI»

The term «sensei» is very widely used and occupies the 20.791 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SENSEI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sensei» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sensei» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sensei

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QUOTES WITH «SENSEI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sensei.
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Dolph Lundgren
My sensei was a British karate champion named Brian Fitkin. He was my mentor and because I had a hard relationship with my dad, he became a father figure to me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SENSEI»

Discover the use of sensei in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sensei and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sensei
In the wake of a series of killings that are targeting America's top martial artists, instructor Connor Burke and his master are recruited by the NYPD to follow a trail of clues that lead him to a confrontation with a ruthless samurai and ...
John Donohue, 2004
2
Sensei II: Sword Master
Feudal Japan's finest swordsman, Tadamori-no-Yoshi, finds himself caught between factions competing for control of twelfth-century Japan, becomes the target of the vengeful Taira, the clan of Chikara, and seeks safety with a traveling Noh ...
David Charney, 1984
3
They Call Me Sensei
This is the story of Sensei Reese Rigby's journey into Isshin-ryu karate-do from beginner white belt to ninth-degree black belt grandmaster, starting with his school of fourteen students in 1973 and growing to approximately three hundred ...
Reese Rigby, 2012
4
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei 11: The Power of Negative Thinking
High school teacher Nozomu Itoshiki repeatedly attempts to kill himself but is always thwarted by his very optimistic student Kafuka, while between suicide attempts he and Kafuka investigate problems facing his other students.
Koji Kumeta, 2011
5
Meeting the Sensei: The Role of the Master in Shirakaba Writers
Casting new light on the literary Shirakaba movement and on its charismatic leader Mushanokoji Saneatsu, this thorough study for the first time reveals Shirakaba as a highly significant episode in the cultural history of 20th century Japan.
Maya Mortimer, 2000
6
Cure Back Pain Forever
The real cure to the back pain epidemic. Stop all TREATMENTS for back pain, and discover the CURE.
Adam William Rostocki, Sensei Adam Rostocki, 2006
7
Truly Beautiful: The Mind/Body/Spirit Approach to Plastic ...
In this volume, noted mind/body medicine author, Sensei Adam Rostocki details the role played by plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries on the various components of the self.
Sensei Adam Rostocki, 2007
8
Sensei-tional! Confessions of English Teachers in Japan
A collection of outrageous and hilarious true anecdotes about the antics of English Teachers in Japan.
Rex Chesney, 2008
9
The Way of Aikido: Life Lessons from an American Sensei
In this book he applies ancient techniques, physical and spiritual, to the battles we wage every day in both our public and private lives.
George Leonard, 2000
10
Sensei and His People: The Building of a Japanese Commune
The Building of a Japanese Commune byYOSHIESUGIHARA and DAVID W. PLATH Spurned for heresy, ostracized from their Japanese village, Sensei and his people built themselves a community that has flourished and become famous.
Yoshie Sugihara, David W. Plath, 1969

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SENSEI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sensei is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sensei Dan strikes gold
Arbroath and Carnoustie karate instructor, Sensei Dan Woods, earned a gold medal at the championships. Scotland took 16 gold medals overall, 11 silver and ... «Arbroath Herald, Jul 15»
2
'Sensei' Kim: Family man, mentor and top officer
Known to many throughout the country as "sensei," meaning "teacher" in Japanese, Kim's effect on the hearts and minds of many could be felt on the rainy Friday ... «Cincinnati.com, Jun 15»
3
'Boruto The Naruto Movie' Spoilers: New Orochimaru Revealed …
Let us know what you think: who do you think is Mitsuki and what does Boruto's apprenticeship to Sasuke Sensei mean? Boruto Naruto The Movie cover art ... «iDigitalTimes.com, May 15»
4
Assassination Classroom's Koro-Sensei Reads Women's Fashion …
Movie Collection is running two collaboration short movies, "Scope" and "Entranced," between the popular women's fashion magazine non-no and the upcoming ... «Anime News Network, Mar 15»
5
EMC Turns Open Source Sensei, Stages First Cloud Foundry "Dojo"
Like any worthwhile training, students benefit greatly from a teacher, a sensei, to impart experience, skill and wisdom. The same holds true in software and ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
6
Q-Sensei Launches Powerful Interactive Dashboard in Verizon's …
Q-Sensei, an innovation leader in search and analysis, announces today the launch of its powerful interactive dashboard in Verizon's Innovation Centers in San ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
7
TRP HEROES: Dojo Mojo: At 89, Sensei Thamby Rajah still has it …
Lovingly referred to as “sensei” (teacher), the holder of three Malaysian Book of Records is responsible for establishing the first Aikido dojo in Malaysia 58 years ... «The Rakyat Post, Feb 15»
8
Tje SenSei glove uses ultrasound to help the blind navigate their …
A British team has developed a prototype glove, dubbed SenSei, that provides vibration cues to a wearer letting them know about their distance from objects. «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
9
NAMM 2015: Reverend Guitars Launches Six New Models …
All of the models push the boundaries of the line while maintaining the Reverend grit and innovation: the Descent, the Sensei Jr., the Tricky Gomez 290, the ... «Guitar World Magazine, Jan 15»
10
Sensei Shotokan Karate Club dominates FIMMA competition
JEDDAH: Sensei Shotokan Karate Club of Sensei Bong Bulansani the founder and chief instructor dominated the recently 2014 8th FIMAA (Filipino International ... «Arab News, Jan 15»

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