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Sensei in Chinese / Japanese...

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Sensei / Master / Teacher / Mister

 xiān shēng
 sen sei
Sensei / Master / Teacher / Mister Scroll

先生 is sensei, which is associated in the west with a master or instructor of karate, aikido, judo, and other Japanese martial arts.

In reality, this is a term of respect for almost any professional or skilled person (doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc.). Sometimes, it is used for musicians and artists who have achieved a certain level of fame, skill, or accomplishment.

It should be noted that this is also a courtesy title in Chinese but more like calling someone “mister” or “gentleman.” It doesn't have the “master” or “teacher” meaning in Chinese - see our Chinese “Master / Sifu / Shi Fu” entry if your audience is Chinese.

In Korean Hanja, this means teacher, instructor, schoolmaster, or schoolmistress.

This entry is for educational purposes. 先生 is kind of a strange thing to put on a wall scroll. It's a title that is used more orally to show respect rather than something written in calligraphy. If you feel it is appropriate in your circumstances, we will create a piece of sensei Japanese calligraphy artwork for you.

 shi dou shi
Shidoshi Scroll

A shidōshi or 士道師, translated directly, is a teacher of the chivalrous way or samurai code.

Practitioners from the Bujinkan school of martial arts use this term (in lieu of “sensei”) for licensed teachers.

 zhǐ dǎo yuán
 shidouin
Shidoin Scroll

指導員 means instructor, coach, or advisor.

指導員 is similar to Sensei but not a typical choice for custom calligraphy.

Osu No Seishin

 o su no sei shin
Osu No Seishin Scroll

押忍の精神 is the name Osu No Seishin or “Spirit of Osu” in Japanese.

This Spirit of Osu is an essential concept in Karate. You will hear “Osu!” shouted in every Karate dojo which is not just a sign of respect and obedience to the Sensei but also means patience, determination, and perseverance. Shouting “Osu!” serves as a reminder to embody these qualities.




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Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your sensei search...

Characters

If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese

Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

仙西

see styles
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
(surname) Sensei

先制

see styles
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
(n,vs,vt,adj-no) head start; initiative; preemption

先聖


先圣

see styles
xiān shèng
    xian1 sheng4
hsien sheng
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
ancient sage (esp. Confucius)
sages of yore

占星

see styles
zhān xīng
    zhan1 xing1
chan hsing
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
to divine by astrology; horoscope
(abbreviation) (See 占星術) astrology

宣誓

see styles
xuān shì
    xuan1 shi4
hsüan shih
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow
(noun, transitive verb) oath; abjuration; pledge

専制

see styles
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
(n,vs,adj-no) despotism; autocracy

専政

see styles
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
(See 専制政治) autocracy

擅制

see styles
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
(n,vs,adj-no) despotism; autocracy

潛逝


潜逝

see styles
qián shì
    qian2 shi4
ch`ien shih
    chien shih
 sensei
to die

潜性

see styles
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (rare) (See 劣性・1) recessiveness

瞻西

see styles
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
(personal name) Sensei

蝉声

see styles
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
cicada singing

陜西

see styles
xiá xī
    xia2 xi1
hsia hsi
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
Shaanxi; erroneous variant of 陝西|陕西 Shaanxi
(place-name) Shaanxi (China); Shensi

陝西


陕西

see styles
shǎn xī
    shan3 xi1
shan hsi
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
Shaanxi province (Shensi) in northwest China, abbr. 陝|陕[Shan3] or 秦[Qin2], capital Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1]
(place-name) Shaanxi (China); Shensi

宣政院

see styles
xuān zhèng yuàn
    xuan1 zheng4 yuan4
hsüan cheng yüan
 sensei in
Bureau of Religious Affairs

Variations:
専制(P)
擅制

see styles
 sensei / sense
    せんせい
(n,vs,adj-no) despotism; autocracy

先生と言われるほどの馬鹿でなし

see styles
 senseitoiwareruhodonobakadenashi / sensetoiwareruhodonobakadenashi
    せんせいといわれるほどのばかでなし
(expression) (See 先生・せんせい・2) I don't fall for flattery; (I'm) not so stupid that being called "sensei" (makes me feel good)

The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Sensei
Master
Teacher
Mister
先生sen sei / senseixiān shēng
xian1 sheng1
xian sheng
xiansheng
hsien sheng
hsiensheng
Shidoshi士道師
士道师
shi dou shi
shidoushi
shi do shi
Shidoin指導員
指导员
shidouin / shidoinzhǐ dǎo yuán
zhi3 dao3 yuan2
zhi dao yuan
zhidaoyuan
chih tao yüan
chihtaoyüan
Osu No Seishin押忍の精神o su no sei shin
osunoseishin
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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A nice Chinese calligraphy wall scroll

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A professional Chinese Calligrapher

Professional calligraphers are getting to be hard to find these days.
Instead of drawing characters by hand, the new generation in China merely type roman letters into their computer keyboards and pick the character that they want from a list that pops up.

There is some fear that true Chinese calligraphy may become a lost art in the coming years. Many art institutes in China are now promoting calligraphy programs in hopes of keeping this unique form of art alive.

Trying to learn Chinese calligrapher - a futile effort

Even with the teachings of a top-ranked calligrapher in China, my calligraphy will never be good enough to sell. I will leave that to the experts.

A high-ranked Chinese master calligrapher that I met in Zhongwei

The same calligrapher who gave me those lessons also attracted a crowd of thousands and a TV crew as he created characters over 6-feet high. He happens to be ranked as one of the top 100 calligraphers in all of China. He is also one of very few that would actually attempt such a feat.


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