Mar 8, 2002 07:53
22 yrs ago
Japanese term
Fred
shihan
Non-PRO
Japanese to English
Other
martial arts instructor? literal translation would be nice
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +8 | 師範 |
Mike Sekine
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| 4 +1 | Shihan (Karate Do) |
1964
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Proposed translations
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17 mins
Mike Sekine
Japan
Japan
Native in Japanese
Japan
Intelligence + Integrity = Impeccability
Native in: Japanese 
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese, Japanese to English, and 1 more.
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師範
master, usually an instructor, of martial arts.
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Note added at 2002-03-08 08:14:03 (GMT)
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Contrary to Tayfun¥'s answer, Shihan is not exclusive to Karate.. in fact, the term Shihan is used in Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Kendo, etc..
if you break it down, 師範 means
師 (shi) master, mentor
範 (han) showing example
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Note added at 2002-03-08 08:14:03 (GMT)
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Contrary to Tayfun¥'s answer, Shihan is not exclusive to Karate.. in fact, the term Shihan is used in Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Kendo, etc..
if you break it down, 師範 means
師 (shi) master, mentor
範 (han) showing example
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement. KudoZ."
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11 mins
Shihan (Karate Do)
Chief -master instructor (usually 4th 5th Dan) Title may be granted or earned by testing (Depending on Style)
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