plural sensei or senseis
: a teacher or instructor usually of Japanese martial arts (such as karate or judo)
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That was the sort of thing only Michiko-sensei could come out with.
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The sensei’s quarterback, Jackson Brousseau, got sacked six times.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
DiCaprio is an ex-revolutionary stoner seeking his missing daughter, del Toro is a helpful karate sensei, and my colleague Bryan Alexander talked with them about their scenes together, including one where del Toro drove with extreme caution with DiCaprio having climbed out an open window.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Me and Otis, that’s like my sensei.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The sensei’s quarterback, Jackson Brousseau, got sacked six times.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
DiCaprio is an ex-revolutionary stoner seeking his missing daughter, del Toro is a helpful karate sensei, and my colleague Bryan Alexander talked with them about their scenes together, including one where del Toro drove with extreme caution with DiCaprio having climbed out an open window.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Me and Otis, that’s like my sensei.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sensei
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“Sensei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensei. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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