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    3. 恩師

    恩師

    恩おん師し

    teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude)

    KMT8News #17+1NounEducationKanji Vocab20 strokes

    おんし

    Noun

    1.
    teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude), mentor, one's former teacher
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

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    恩おん師しに感かん謝しゃの手て紙がみを書かきました。

    I wrote a thank-you letter to my former teacher.

    KMT7EducationEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは今いまでも恩 師 を尊そん敬けいしています。

    He still respects his mentor.

    KMT8EducationEmotions & Psychology
    卒そつ業ぎょう後ごも、多おおくの生せい徒とが恩おん師しを訪たずねてきます。

    Even after graduation, many students come to visit their former teacher.

    KMT8EducationDaily Life
    恩おん師しの言こと葉ばが、私わたしがこの道みちに進すすむきっかけとなりました。

    My mentor's words became the catalyst for me to pursue this path.

    KMT8EducationWork & Career
    恩おん師しの教おしえは、私わたしの人じん生せいの指し針しんとなっています。

    My former teacher's teachings have become a guide for my life.

    KMT9EducationCore Concepts

    Kanji that make up this word

    恩
    grace・kindness・goodness・favor・mercy…(2)
    師
    いくさ…(8)
    expert・teacher・master・model・exemplar…(2)
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