Sensei is not a profession, but a sign of respect
Watching films of Japanese production, oftenthrough the voice acting you can hear the word "sensei". And everything would be nothing, but how to understand what it means? Especially if in one film it is used, referring to the teacher, in another - to the doctor, and in the third - to the relative. Based on their problem, in the article we will tell you what sensei is, the meaning of a word and when it is used.
The meaning and origin of the word
Eastern culture is specific, but Japanis surprising doubly. Take, for example, the word "sensei", this is one of the borrowed Chinese terms, the original name of which is "xiansheng" (that is, the master). If in China the word "gentleman" is spoken to everyone who is older in age, in Japan this treatment is deserved not only by those who are older, but also by those who have a certain amount of knowledge.
That is, we can say that sensei is the oldest person with the valuable knowledge and able to teach them. Simply put, teacher.
Features of use
Indeed, initially in Japan the word "sensei"was used only in educational institutions. It was believed that the older man is more experienced and wiser, so you need to ask his advice. And since teachers are always (or in most cases) older than their students, then addressing them, they said "sensei".
Sensei is a person to whom respect must be shown. In this category can be attributed not only teachers, but doctors and lawyers, who are also called sensei.
Previously, this word was not used outsideeducational institutions, but the country needed experienced doctors, engineers, lawyers. It was only at the beginning of the 19th century that there were practically no institutions where these specialties were taught. Therefore, wishing to become doctors or lawyers had to learn from those who earned it for living. Such people who are not teachers, but pass on their experience, and are called sensei.
Now you can confidently say that sensei -this word, which has nothing in common with the sphere of education, it only indicates the position of one person with respect to the other and describes the relationship between them.
Sensei or sempai: the complexity of the hierarchy
Very often the word "sensei" is confused with the word"Sempai". After all, "sempai" means practically the same thing: a person who knows more than the other. But if you understand, it becomes clear that the term "sempai" focuses on the time that a person spent in a certain area.
Example: two schoolchildren are friends, one is in grade 9, the other is in 11. The one who studies in grade 11 will be a nine-year-old sempai. After all, he knows better the school curriculum, since he studied for 2 years more. But the physics teacher will be a sensei for them, since he is aware of his subject better than the two taken together.
Another example from the easternsingle combats. The group is occupied by guys from 20 to 30 years. One day a newcomer comes to them, who is already more than 40 years old. But since he has just started his studies, regardless of age, the guys from the group will be his sempai, because they are engaged in this longer. But the head coach and for the newcomer and for all the other guys will remain a sensei.
Thus, if the word "sempai" is present in the conversation of two people, it means that people have a common occupation and one of them is engaged in this field more time.
And laughter and sin
The word "sensei" has a simple meaning. This is not a scientific degree, not the title of the post, not an area of research. If to generalize and simplify a little, then "sensei" means, the same thing as "You" in Russian - nothing more than a respectful attitude.
But in 2014 in one of the domestic tournamentson the eastern martial art issued diplomas in which it was prescribed that the owner of this honorary sheet is a "sensei". The native organizers of the competitions did not at all embarrass this interpretation, but the Japanese side (when the translator showed them one of the letters after the holiday) was deeply perplexed. After all, in fact, the athletes were given diplomas in which it is indicated that they can be respected and applied to the "You".
And to avoid such unpleasant situations, you needto know in advance what that word means. Sensei is the one who teaches. He can be a teacher, a lawyer, a doctor, a miner. Or a simple elderly person, with whom the interlocutor talks about life and as a sign of respect calls sensei. As a result, one can say only one thing: sensei is not a profession, but a sign of respect.
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