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しんしー【先生】 : shinshii | define meaning
shinshii
Pronunciation: [ɕin̩ɕiː]
Definition
Noun, suffix
- Teacher; professor; (suffix) Mr., Ms., Miss, professor, sensei
- (Martial Arts) Teacher; (suffix) master, sensei
Etymology
Cognate with Kagoshima せんせ sense and せせ sese; Okinawan しんしー shinshii; and standard Japanese せんせい【先生】 sensei.
Notes
Like its Japanese counterpart, しんしー【先生】 shinshii is used as a term of respect and humility, and so it is typically only used when referring to others.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 先生 |
| Kana | しんしー |
| Romanization | shinshii |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕin̩ɕiː] |
意味：せんせい【先生】
Categories:
先生
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, August 10). しんしー【先生】 : shinshii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/499/shinshii/.