師
expert · teacher · master · model · exemplar · army (incl. counter) · war
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of phonetic and mound. Leading army.
Symbolism
Teacher, master, doctor. Represents mentor.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Imparting teachings
Anime & Manga
ブラック・ジャック
Black Jack(1973)
Story of an unlicensed genius 'doctor.' Representative work of Osamu Tezuka.
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ウィッチャー
The Witcher(2007)
Developer: CD Projekt RED
Story of 'Witchers' (monster hunter masters).
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Four-Character Compounds
反面教師
はんめんきょうし
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example; bad example from which one can learn
師資相承
ししそうしょう
generation-to-generation instruction from master to disciple; generation-to-generation instruction from master to disciple
Proverbs & Idioms
師を見て法を説くな
しをみてほうをとくな
Do not preach while watching the teacher
Understand your teacher's true meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 師 mean in Japanese?
師 means expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war.
How do you read 師?
On'yomi: シ (SHI). Kun'yomi: いくさ (ikusa).
How many strokes does 師 have?
師 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 巾 (cloth).
Is 師 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 師 (expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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