sensei

American  

[sen-sey] / sɛnˈseɪ /

noun

1. a karate or judo instructor.

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Etymology

Origin of sensei

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

Example Sentences

Chandran does already have the support of one important person - One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, lovingly known by the fandom as "Oda Sensei".

From BBC

"If Oda Sensei, the person whose brilliant mind this has all come out of says, 'you are the right person to portray this character', that to me is the only validation that matters," she says.

From BBC

In one scene, Sensei Sergio introduces Ferguson to his extended family -- and to some of the migrants he hides so they can avoid arrest.

From Barron's

"There's a heart there... I think that's why people are gravitating towards Sensei," he said.

From Barron's

Sensei Gerry Blanck has resumed karate lessons after his home and his dojo in Pacific Palisades burned.

From Los Angeles Times