夫ふう子し

noun

teacher; wise man; sage; master

Honorific term of address formerly used in China for a respected teacher or wise person. Now mainly encountered in classical or historical contexts.

• 夫ふう子しは弟で子したちに深ふかい教おしえを授さずけた。

  The master imparted profound teachings to his disciples.

noun

Confucius

Specifically refers to Confucius (孔子). Used in classical Chinese texts and their Japanese interpretations.

See also: 孔子

• 論ろん語ごには夫ふう子しの言こと葉ばが多おおく記しるされている。

  The Analects contain many sayings of Confucius.

noun

the person concerned; you; he; she

Archaic honorific second or third person pronoun, used to refer to the person in question with respect. Not used in modern Japanese.

• 夫ふう子しの仰おおせの通とおりに致いたします。

  I shall do as you say, sir.