sensei
English translation: "leader"
| 21:13 Feb 17, 2000 |
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|  Selected response from: Thomas Blasejewicz Japan Local time: 14:23 | |||
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| na +2 | Teacher, Mentor, or Master |
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| na +1 | teacher or, my teacher |
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| na +1 | teacher |
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| na | SIR |
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| na | sir |
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| na | "leader" |
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| na | Sensei |
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| na | Mister X or sir |
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9 mins peer agreement (net): +1
teacher or, my teacher Explanation: Translating this as 'teacher' still may sound unnnatural. In English I think we would usually substitute the teacher's name. As in, "Of course, Mr. Smith." |
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SIR Explanation: Depending on the situation & era of what you are translating, I have found that "sir" often substitutes nicely. Of course, "master," "teacher" and such can also be used, but "sir" tends to offer a similar flexibility that "sensei" does. |
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20 mins peer agreement (net): +1
teacher Explanation: Most often used literally as "teacher", but can be used in colloquial conversation as a compliment--sincere or sarcastic--ala "right you are, professor", or "no sh$#, Sherlock." |
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29 mins
sir Explanation: Would need more context to be certain but this would appear to be "sir". This may very depending on the country in which the conversation is set. "Sir" would be OK for the UK. Can anyone from the US tell me how a student over there usually responds to a teacher? Reference: http://www.rdt.monash.edu.au/~jwb/wwwjdic.html |
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45 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Teacher, Mentor, or Master Explanation: Sensei is used to address someone who is respected by an individual, groups, community or society. It is an informal title. Anyone can be called Sensei if he/she earns this title. Sensei can be someone who is a teacher by profession or doctors, scientists, polititian or any others who have greater positive impact on others. Sensei is pronoun, therefore, used to address someone instead of his/her name. Sensei! I have a question. (In a classroom setting) Sensei! What is wrong with me? (At a hospital) Sensei! We would like to ask you if you are interested in giving a speech for us. (Great achiever) Sadao Sasaki |
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