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師
Teacher, Master, Expert
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Many respected professions in Japan end with 師, such as 医師 (doctor), 教師 (teacher), and 美容師 (hairdresser), emphasizing skilled professionals.
Memory Trick
Imagine a MASTER standing proudly in front of many students, sharing years of wisdom and experience.
Readings
Onyomi: シ (shi)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
教師
きょうし (kyoushi)
Teacher
医師
いし (ishi)
Doctor
美容師
びようし (biyoushi)
Hairdresser
講師
こうし (koushi)
Lecturer
Example Sentence
私の 父は 医師です。
わたしの ちちは いしです。
watashi no chichi wa ishi desu
My father is a doctor.