Japanese word corresponding to "
teacher" in
English. Literally translates to "one who has gone before". In addition to being a
noun, it is also an
honorific suffix used with a
teacher's name (never one's own name).
Hashimoto-sensei wa Nihon-jin desu ne.
Mr. Hashimoto is Japanese, isn't he?
Written sen-sei with the kanji for "before; ahead" and "life; birth".