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A3 Noun

老師(ろうし)old priest, sage, (Zen) teacher

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      old master, old teacher

    2. Noun

      2.

      old monk, aged priest

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    老師 【ろうし】

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      老師(ろうし)命令(めいれい)(さか)らってはいけません。

      You must not disobey the old priest's orders.

        この学校(がっこう)では、あの老師(ろうし)一番(いちばん)(えら)(ひと)です。

        At this school, that old priest is the most respected person.

          (とし)をとっている僧侶(そうりょ)(こと)老師(ろうし)()ぶらしいです。

          It seems that an old monk is called a teacher.

            学徳(がくとく)のある(そう)(うやま)って「老師(ろうし)」と()ぶことがあるのだとか。

            It is said that they sometimes respectfully call a monk with learning and virtue "teacher."

              弟子(でし)たちが老師(ろうし)背中(せなか)()いかけながら修行(しゅぎょう)(はげ)様子(ようす)微笑(ほほえ)ましい。

              The sight of the disciples diligently pursuing the back of the old priest during their training is heartwarming.

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