Japanese word

家庭教師

Pronunciation

Romajikateikyōshi

Meaning

  • nountutor

Example

私は家庭教師です。watashi wa ka tei kyō shi de su

I am a tutor.

Illustration for 家庭教師 (tutor)

More examples

受験に備えて、息子に家庭教師をつけました。ju ken ni sona e te musuko ni ka tei kyō shi o tsu ke ma shi ta

We hired a tutor to help our son prepare for his entrance exam.

Core concept

Describes a teacher who gives individualized instruction to one learner, often in the learner's home.

Common phrases

  • 家庭教師をつけるka tei kyō shi o tsu ke ru

    hire a tutor

  • 家庭教師を雇うka tei kyō shi o yato u

    hire a tutor

  • 家庭教師に教わるka tei kyō shi ni oso wa ru

    learn from a tutor

Similar words

個人教師kojinkyōshi: A teacher who gives individual instruction to a single learner.
塾講師jukukōshi: A teacher employed to teach at a cram school.

Definition in Japanese

学習者の家庭などで、個人に勉強を教える人。gaku shū sha no ka tei na do de ko jin ni ben kyō o oshi e ru hito

Word origin

The noun 家庭教師 (kateikyōshi) combines 家庭 (katei, "household") with 教師 (kyōshi, "teacher"), giving the sense of a teacher who works in a household setting.

Usage tips

  • In Japan, 家庭教師 (kateikyōshi) usually teaches one student at home, unlike a 塾講師 (jukukōshi) who teaches at a cram school.

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