師範
Meanings
Primarily used for a teacher or master in martial arts, traditional arts, or crafts. Carries a sense of authority and high skill.
He serves as a kendo instructor.
Becoming a tea ceremony master requires many years of training.
Refers to a person or thing that serves as an ideal example to follow. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
He can truly be called a paragon of character.
normal school; teachers' training college
Historical abbreviation of 師範学校, referring to teacher-training institutions in Japan from 1872 to 1947.
See also: 師範学校
In the Meiji period, normal schools were the central institutions for teacher training.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の師範master/instructor of (a martial art, craft, etc.)
He is a kendo instructor.
- 師範の免許を取るto earn a teaching license as a master instructor
After years of training, he earned his instructor's license.
- 師範を務めるto serve as the instructor
He serves as the instructor at the dojo.
- 師範に師事するto study under a master instructor
The young people are studying under that master.