First Known Use: 1968
Dictionary
sensei
noun sen·sei \ˈsen-ˌsā\
plural sensei or senseis
Definition of SENSEI
: a teacher or instructor usually of Japanese martial arts (as karate or judo)
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Origin of SENSEI
Japanese, teacher, master
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