sensei
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sensei
< Japanese: teacher, master, doctor < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese xiānsheng ( xiān ahead + shēng born)
Example Sentences
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Sensei Gerry Blanck has resumed karate lessons after his home and his dojo in Pacific Palisades burned.
From Los Angeles Times
An even bigger smile from the shouter, sensei Gerry Blanck.
From Los Angeles Times
Families have leaned heavily on the ever-upbeat Blanck, the silver-haired sensei, so well-known in the Palisades that when he drives through town, people hang out of their cars to shout hello.
From Los Angeles Times
At 5:17 p.m., she texted Blanck, listed in her phone simply as Sensei.
From Los Angeles Times
Less than a month after the fire, Blanck resumed teaching at MuDo Integrated Martial Art in Santa Monica, where another sensei, Thomas Yi, offered space in his gym to help the fire victims.
From Los Angeles Times
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