Ellacooper Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I often listen students called there instructor sensei. What is the exact meaning of sensei. http://www.pacificsports.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDrayken Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Sensei (先生) is a Japanese word for teacher. As an exemple, it would be used as a title for school teachers aswell as martial arts instructors. Hence why "Sensei" is only used in Japanese martial arts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusotare Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Sensei (先生) is a Japanese word for teacher. As an exemple, it would be used as a title for school teachers aswell as martial arts instructors. Hence why "Sensei" is only used in Japanese martial arts.As xDrayken says it refers to teacher in Japanese.The Kanji can be read in a number of ways but in this case it mostly means "the one who has been before".In otherwords - someone who has already aquired the skill or skills - of which you are trying to learn.K. Usque ad mortem bibendum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcemanSK Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Because you're a Taekwondo student, the word sensei is not usually appropriate, since it is a Japanese term & Taekwondo is a Korean Art. The Korean term is Sa Bom. To address a specific teacher, we'd use the honorific "Nim." I would describe myself as a TKD Sa Bom, but if I were referring to another person I'd refer to them as Sa Bom Nim. Like in Japanese use of sensei, the person's name would be said before the title. "That is Jones Sa Bom Nim." But Mr. Jones would refer to himself as Jones Sa Bom.Does that make sense? Being a good fighter is One thing. Being a good person is Everything. Kevin "Superkick" McClinton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I also believe that it's what an individual does with said title that separates one from another. Humble OR Arrigant **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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