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[シーサン(先生)]
shiisan
noun

English Meaning(s) for 先生

noun
  1. boy

Definition and Synonyms for 先生

Professional an authority qualified to teach apprentices
Synonyms: マスター, 先生, 先生, 先生, 大師範, 宗匠, , 師匠, 師範, 指南, 指南役, 指南番, 親方
Master directs the work of others
Synonyms: マスター, , , , , , , 主人, 主君, 先生, 先生, 先生, 名人, 宗匠, 巨匠, 師匠, 親方, 達人, 部長
Master someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
Synonyms: , , , , , , 主人, 主君, 先生, 先生, 先生, 名人, 宗匠, 巨匠, 師匠, 達人
Teacher a person whose occupation is teaching
Synonyms: イントラ, ティーチャー, インストラクター, 先公, 先生, 先生, 先生, , 師匠, 師家, 師家, 師範, 師資, 指南役, 指南番, 指導員, 教員, 教官, 教師, 老師
Victor a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
Synonyms: ビクター, , , , , , , 主人, 主君, 優勝者, 先生, 先生, 先生, 勝利者, 勝者, 名人, 宗匠, 巨匠, 師匠, 覇者, 達人

Meanings for each kanji in 先生

» before; ahead; previous; future; precedence
» life; genuine; birth

Categories 先生 is a member of

Authority an expert whose views are taken as definitive
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Combatant someone who fights (or is fighting)
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Pedagog someone who educates young people
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Employer a person or firm that employs workers
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Scholarly Person a learned person (especially in the humanities)
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