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Meaning of 先生(せんせい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 先生 JLPT 5

Kana Reading せんせい

Romaji sensei

例えば、たばこをぷかぷか吸う先生が、たばこを吸う生徒に注意してもその注意は矛盾しているだろう。

For example, if a chain-smoking teacher cautions a pupil for smoking, that warning is self-contradictory.
診察室を出る間際、先生が「バイバイ」と手を振ってくださいました。

Just as we were leaving the exam room the doctor waved his hand saying, 'bye-bye'.
うん。前の先生に紹介してもらって、転院したの。

Yes. She got an introduction from her old doctor and transferred.
「・・・おい・・・おい、先生！」「え？・・・あ、ああ」「マジだいじょうぶ？休講にしたら？」

...Hey...Hey, teacher! "Eh? Oh." "Are you really OK? Shouldn't you cancel the lesson?"
「先生の容態は？」「絶対安静だ」

How is her condition? "She must have absolute bed rest."
２人とも今日は大活躍だったみたいね。先生も鼻が高いわ。

You've both been very impressive today. I'm proud of you.

先 JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

生 JLPT 5

5 strokes

life, genuine, birth

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