sensei

[ sen-sey ]

noun

1. a karate or judo instructor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sensei¹

< Japanese: teacher, master, doctor < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese xiānsheng ( xiān ahead + shēng born)

Example Sentences

Originally from Yokohama, he was introduced to acting by his father, a talent agent, and got his first role at 16 on the TV show “Kinpachi Sensei.”

From Los Angeles Times

A wiry longtime martial arts practitioner who sometimes wears his hair in long pigtail braids, the 53-year-old Nguyen plays the role of firearms sensei.

From Los Angeles Times

So he hollered across the field to Ichiro: Subarashii, masuta sensei.

From Seattle Times

In fact, the 5-foot-9, 180-pound Betts, who is about the same size as Yamamoto, started working with Yamamoto’s personal trainer, Yata Sensei, and following some of Yamamoto’s regimen this week.

From Los Angeles Times

Nadal will work on his golf handicap at the Ellison-owned Sensei Porcupine Creek.

From Los Angeles Times