Vocab Info

A3 Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        old master, old teacher

      2. 2.

        old monk, aged priest

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    老師 【ろうし】

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    • 老師(ろうし)の命令(めいれい)に逆(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)が一番(いちばん)偉(えら)い人(ひと)です。

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

        • 歳(とし)をとっている僧侶(そうりょ)の事(こと)を老師(ろうし)と呼(よ)ぶらしいです。

          It seems that an old monk is called a teacher.

          • 学徳(がくとく)のある僧(そう)を敬(うやま)って「老師(ろうし)」と呼(よ)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)の背中(せなか)を追(お)いかけながら修行(しゅぎょう)に励(はげ)む様子(ようす)は微笑(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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