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
Words & Expressions
Words written with 師
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
師資相承
ししそうしょう
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
Poetry
冬の日や馬上に氷る影法師
A winter day — and on horseback, my own shadow frozen.
Anime & Manga
ブラック・ジャック
Black Jack
Story of an unlicensed genius 'doctor.' Representative work of Osamu Tezuka.
鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
A well-known work with 師 in its Japanese title.
青の祓魔師
Blue Exorcist
A well-known work with 師 in its Japanese title.
ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典(アカシックレコード)
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
A well-known work with 師 in its Japanese title.
蟲師
MUSHI-SHI
A well-known work with 師 in its Japanese title.
Games
ウィッチャー
The Witcher(2007)
Developer: CD Projekt RED
Story of 'Witchers' (monster hunter masters).
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菱川師宣
Name contains 師
Hishikawa Moronobu was a Japanese artist known for popularizing the ukiyo-e genre of woodblock prints and paintings in the late 17th century.
Wikipedia劉師培
Name contains 師
Liu Shipei was a philologist, Chinese anarchist, and revolutionary activist.
Wikipedia藤原師実
Name contains 師
Fujiwara no Morozane was a regent of Japan and a chief of the Fujiwara clan during the late Heian period.
Wikipedia虎関師錬
Name contains 師
Kokan Shiren , Japanese Rinzai Zen patriarch and celebrated poet.
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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?
師 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.