JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
師 — expert
- Reading
- シ・いくさ
- Meaning
- expert; teacher; master; model; exemplar; army (incl. counter); war
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
師 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is シ・いくさ and it means expert; teacher; master; model; exemplar; army (incl. counter); war. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
師 appears in everyday japanese words such as 牧師 (pastor), 漁師 (fisherman) and 講師 (lecturer).
Japanese words containing 師
Frequently asked questions
What does 師 mean in Japanese?
師 means expert; teacher; master; model; exemplar; army (incl. counter); war in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 師 read?
師 is read シ・いくさ. Reading it inside real words — 牧師 and 漁師 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 師 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 師 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 師 in a word?
A common word containing 師 is 牧師 (ぼくし) — "pastor". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 師 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 師 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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