恩師

おんし

Meanings

1. Noun teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher

Kanji

• 恩 favor. Read as オン.
• 師 master. Read as シ.

Example sentences

• 私は恩師の世話でこの仕事に就いた。
  I got this job with my teacher's help.
• 彼は恩師にまったく感謝していなかった。
  He was far from thankful to his former teacher.

Common phrases

• 恩師である

Word lists

• Honorific (尊敬語)

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