Meaning of せんせい in Japanese
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Definition of せんせい
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(n) previous existence
→Related words:
前生
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(n) ancient sage; Confucius
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(n, vs, adj-no) oath; abjuration; pledge
彼は市長に宣誓就任した。
He was sworn in as mayor.