教諭
Meanings
1
licensed teacher; certified teacher
Refers specifically to a teacher who holds a formal teaching license, typically working in public or private schools. More formal than 先生.
She is a licensed mathematics teacher at a high school.
To become a licensed teacher, you need a teaching certificate.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が教諭になるfor someone to become a licensed/certified teacher
She passed the exam and became a certified teacher.
- 〈人〉が教諭として勤めるto work as a licensed teacher
He works as a licensed teacher at a junior high school.
- 〈事〉担当の教諭the teacher in charge of a particular subject or duty
A new teacher in charge of English has been assigned.