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

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。