師 — “teacher / master” in Japanese

Grade 5し

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“teacher / master” in Japanese is 師, read shi (し). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 医師 (doctor).

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What does 師 mean?

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Kanji	師
Meaning	teacher / master
Readings	し
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	医師 (doctor)

How to read 師

師 is read shi (し) depending on the word.

Words with 師

漁師
医師

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Updated: 2026-08-28