Sansei vs. Sensei
Sansei and Sensei Definitions
Sansei
The US-born grandchild of Japanese immigrants to America.
Sensei
A teacher or mentor, especially of a martial art.
Sansei
A grandchild of a Japanese immigrant to the Americas.
Sensei
Used as a form of address for such a person.
Sensei
A martial arts instructor. Sensei of martial arts usually live and/or work at a dojo where they instruct their apprentices. A live-in apprentice is also called uchi-deshi.
Sensei
A Japanese (language) teacher.
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Sensei
A suffix attached to the name of a teacher (principally in translations from Japanese)
