sensei

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Thus the word for teacher, or a title of respect, 先生, is pronounced xiansheng in Chinese, sensei in Japanese, and seonseng in Korean.

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  • Rapp was surprised to see Rivera begin talking back to her sensei, a move that was frowned upon. —  ActOfTreason
  • I spat an obscenity that would have made Jado-sensei, with his Asiano sense of decorum, wince. —  Lilith Saintcrow - [Dante Valentine 1] - Working for the Devil
  • After they've beaten each other for a while and been treated by Sado-sensei, they report to the bridge where Daisuke explains the situation with Teresa. —  Anime Nano!
  • Anyway, Natsume and the cute Nyanko-sensei is back, and they continue to bring us a good luck at not just humanity but also emotions, relationships, and of course, the ever subtle hint of yaoi. —  Anime Nano!
  • Sakura Zensen by Obayashi Miyuki-sensei, are on their second to the last installments. —  Anime Nano!
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  1. Japanese, teacher, master, from Middle Chinese senshiaj : sen, first + shiaj, to give birth, person, n. suff.
 

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