Sensei is a synonym of sifu.
As nouns the difference between sifu and sensei
is that sifu is a pair of Cantonese terms, homophones, used in English to mean "master" or "teacher" in the context of martial arts, especially kung fu and tai chi, also used to denote "spiritual father" in esoteric uses while sensei is a martial arts instructor. Sensei of martial arts usually live and/or work at a dojo where they instruct their apprentices. A live-in apprentice is also called uchi-deshi.
sifu
Alternative forms
* shifu (from Mandarin ), see (sh?fu)
Noun
(en-noun)
A pair of Cantonese terms, homophones, used in English to mean "master" or "teacher" in the context of martial arts, especially kung fu and tai chi, also used to denote "spiritual father" in esoteric uses.
Synonyms
* (martial arts) sensei
* (esoteric) guru
Anagrams
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sensei
English
Noun
(en-noun)
A martial arts instructor. Sensei of martial arts usually live and/or work at a dojo where they instruct their apprentices. A live-in apprentice is also called uchi-deshi.
(colloquial) a Japanese (language) teacher.
Synonyms
* sifu, shifu