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'.
- by mistake
- by myself
- by name
- byname
- by no manner of means
- by no means
- by no (or not by any) stretch of the imagination
- by numbers
- BYO
- BYOB
- BYOD
- BYOG
- by oneself
- by one's fingertips
- by (or at) someone's side
- by order
- by (or from) all accounts
- by (or in) leaps and bounds
- by (or in) virtue of
- by (or of) the name of
- by (or on) one's lonesome
- by (or on) request
- by (or through) the back door
- by (or with) your leave
- by ourselves