English–Japanese
“teacher” in Japanese
How to say “teacher” in Japanese
“Teacher” in Japanese is 先生 (sensei).
Refers to a person whose knowledge or skill places them in a position to guide and teach others.
Example sentences with 先生
わたしの先生はやさしいです。wa ta shi no sen sei wa ya sa shi i de su
My teacher is kind.
先生が黒板に漢字を書きます。sen sei ga koku ban ni kan ji o ka ki ma su
The teacher writes kanji on the blackboard.
Tips for using 先生
- In Japanese, 先生 (sensei) follows a person's name as a respectful title for teachers and is also used for some other professionals, including doctors and lawyers.
Other Japanese words for “teacher”
母は高校の教員です。haha wa kō kō no kyō in de su
My mother is a high school teacher.
あの人は英語の教師です。a no hito wa ei go no kyō shi de su
That person is an English teacher.