Explore 師 in words for teachers and skilled professionals. Learn each reading in a complete word.
The idea
師 has 10 strokes; follow the linked diagram. Its reading here is し: 教師（きょうし）, 医師（いし）, 看護師（かんごし） and 師匠（ししょう）.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教師 | きょうし | teacher |
| 医師 | いし | doctor |
| 看護師 | かんごし | nurse |
| 師匠 | ししょう | master |
Examples
- 姉は教師です。My older sister is a teacher.
- 先生が質問を説明します。The teacher explains the question.
- 医師に診てもらいました。A doctor examined me.
- 友達は看護師として働いています。My friend works as a nurse.
- 薬剤師が薬を説明しました。The pharmacist explained the medicine.
- 師匠に陶芸を習いました。I learned pottery from my master.
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Watch out
教師 names the occupation; 先生 is also a respectful form of address. 師 alone does not mean that every professional is a teacher.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 教師 in hiragana.
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きょうし
教師 is きょうし: a teacher by occupation.
Write the reading of 医師 in hiragana.
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いし
医師 is いし: a doctor. The first syllable is い.
Choose the missing kanji: 看護＿（かんごし）［師／市］.
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師
師 completes 看護師（かんごし）, a nurse; 市 means city.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 教師 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 医師 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 看護＿（かんごし）［師／市］.
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Tap the words in the right order.
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