noun
A person who teaches or guides, often in a practical or technical context. The term is not common in modern everyday Japanese; more typical words are 指導者 or インストラクター.
彼は若い武士たちの図師として剣術を教えた。
He taught swordsmanship as an instructor to young samurai.
noun
specialist in making diagrams, charts, etc.
Historical term for a person who specialized in creating diagrams, charts, or technical drawings. Not used in modern Japanese.
江戸時代の図師は、地図や建築図面を手がけた。
Diagram specialists in the Edo period worked on maps and architectural plans.