In Kanji

Sensei

Sensei is a Japanese word, so it is not spelled out by sound — it has its own characters, and this is them. Here is what they say.

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Sensei in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

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先生センセイ

Literal meaning

teacher; a title of respect

Neutral meaning

This one is not spelled out by sound. Sensei is a Japanese word already, so it is written the way it has always been written.

Another meaning

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