Sensei

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Sensei (先生) is a polite Japanese name suffix used to address:

  • a teacher, regardless of relation to the speaker,
  • someone strong enough to be a teacher and/or
  • an older player.

Examples

  • In Hikaru no Go, an older player comes into the club to find 11-year old Akira Toya, a kid aspiring to become a professional go player. The man asks if Akira Sensei is present. Mr. Kitajima, a player at a go salon, tells Harumi Ichikawa to call Akira "Sensei". Akira later states that he would feel awkward if Ms. Ichikawa called him "Sensei".
  • Imaginary amateur player Dan studies Honinbo Shuei's games. After learning many things he begins to address Shuei as one of his go teachers, or senseis.

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