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What is the difference between sifu and sensei?

sifu | sensei |

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

English

(wikipedia 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