教師（きょうし、kyoushi）
- teacher

The Japanese word 教師 教師 （きょうし - kyōshi） means "teacher" or "instructor." It refers to a person whose profession is to teach, especially in schools or universities. This term encompasses individuals who impart knowledge, skills, and values to students. They may teach various subjects and at different levels. The role of a 教師 教師 involves not only delivering lessons but also guiding, mentoring, and assessing students' progress.

⚫︎彼は高校の教師です。 Translation: He is a high school teacher. ⚫︎新しい教師はとても親切です。 Translation: The new teacher is very kind. ⚫︎英語の教師になりたいです。 Translation: I want to become an English teacher.

⚫︎You use 教師 教師 when you are referring to a teacher in a general sense, or when specifying their profession. ⚫︎It's suitable in formal and informal contexts. ⚫︎When addressing a teacher directly, you wouldn't typically use 教師 教師 directly. Instead, you would use their title and surname (e.g., 先生 - sensei, meaning "teacher," followed by their last name).

⚫︎The word 教師 教師 is primarily written using the kanji 教師. ⚫︎The reading is きょうし in hiragana. ⚫︎There are no variations in okurigana.

⚫︎先生 (せんせい - sensei): This is a more general term for "teacher" and is a common honorific. ⚫︎教育者 (きょういくしゃ - kyōikusha): Educator. ⚫︎講師 (こうし - kōshi): Instructor (often used in higher education or specialized fields). ⚫︎指導者 (しどうしゃ - shidōsha): Leader, instructor, or supervisor, but can also refer to a teacher, particularly in a context of guidance or mentorship.

⚫︎There isn't a single direct antonym for 教師 教師. However, you could consider terms that refer to professions or roles *other than* teaching. Examples include: ⚫︎生徒 (せいと - seito): Student (opposite role) ⚫︎学者 (がくしゃ - gakusha): Scholar (though they sometimes teach, this is a distinct role) ⚫︎労働者 (ろうどうしゃ - rōdōsha): Worker, labor (different field) ⚫︎医師 (いし - ishi): Doctor (different profession)

私の母は小学校の教師です。 ・Translation: My mother is an elementary school teacher. ・Explanation: This sentence clearly states the speaker's mother's profession as a teacher at an elementary school.

あの教師はいつも学生に優しく接します。 ・Translation: That teacher always treats the students kindly. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the positive attribute of a teacher: treating students kindly.

The word 教師 教師 is a compound word formed from two kanji: ⚫︎教 (きょう - kyō): Meaning "to teach," "to instruct," "to educate." ⚫︎師 (し - shi): Meaning "teacher," "master," "expert." Therefore, 教師 literally means "teaching master" or "one who teaches." This reflects the traditional and fundamental role of the teacher as someone who possesses and imparts knowledge and skills.