Meaning of せんせい in Japanese

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Definition of せんせい

  1. (n, vs, adj-no) preempt; head-start (of several runs) (baseball)

    先制の一撃をすれば半分勝ったようなものだ。
    The first blow is half the battle.

  1. (n) teacher; master; doctor

    われわれの先生は真の意味で紳士です。
    Our teacher is a gentleman in the true sense of the word.

  2. (suf) with names of teachers, etc. as an honorific

    ぼくはジョーンズ先生に作文を直してもらった。
    I had my composition corrected by Mr Jones.

  3. (n) previous existence →Related words: 前生
  1. (n) ancient sage; Confucius
  1. (n, vs, adj-no) oath; abjuration; pledge

    彼は市長に宣誓就任した。
    He was sworn in as mayor.

  1. (n, vs, adj-no) despotism; autocracy
  1. (n, adj-no) recessiveness →Related words: 劣性

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