先生
せんせい
JLPT N5 · vocab_noun
Meaning
Teacher
Examples

日本語の先生です。

I am a Japanese teacher.

Related Kanji

📖 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