先生
せんせい
JLPT N5 · vocab_nounMeaning
Teacher
Examples
日本語の先生です。
I am a Japanese teacher.
📖 How to Use
「先生」is a noun meaning "Teacher." Common patterns: 先生は〜です、先生が〜、先生を〜.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「先生」is read as「せんせい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「先生」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「先生」mean in Japanese?+
「先生」means "Teacher". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「先生」?+
「先生」is read as「せんせい」.
Is 「先生」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「先生」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「先生」?+
日本語の先生です。 — I am a Japanese teacher.
Practice 「先生」 with spaced repetition