Vocabulary

What does 師範 (しはん, shihan) mean?

師範 (しはん, shihan) means instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; master.

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Readingしはん
Romajishihan
Part of speechnoun
しはん
shihan

instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; master

  1. 1noun instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; master
  2. 2noun model; exemplar; pattern
  3. 3noun normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college

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