sensei
/sɛnˈseɪ
/noun (plural same)
(In martial arts) a teacher: [as title]: Sensei Ritchie began work...
- In terms of a martial art, a sensei is the one with more experience who can guide you along the path.
- Only the senior sensei of the Dojo can have his back to the Kamiza.
- However his Judo sensei appreciated his talent and persuaded his father to allow him to pursue Judo as a career.
Origin
Japanese, from sen 'previous' + sei 'birth'.
- in (or out of) stock
- in (or out of) sync
- in (or out of) the betting
- in (or out of) the loop
- in (or out of) the running
- in (or out of) training
- in (or out of) tune
- in (or over) the course of time
- in (or to) excess
- in (or under) full sail
- in (or with) calf
- in (or with) foal
- in (or within) living memory
- in (or within) one's sights
- in (or within) sight of
- inosculate
- inosculation
- inosine
- inositol
- in other words
- inotropic
- inotropy
- in our (or your, their, etc.) midst
- in outline
- in ovo