Sensei

From the Japanese origin, 先生 sensei, literally means one who lived before, and carries the connotation of teacher, master, or doctor. I have been called "sensei" before by some of the Japanese culture teachers and members of our faculty before and I thought it was so neat. The word carries such a dignity and elegance with it's very sound. It is interesting to me that Hachiko's owner was a sensei in the truest sense; a highly respected teacher, master, and doctor who once lived in Japan. There is a statue of Hachiko in the Shibuya train station in Tokyo today which heralds the true and wonderful story that has inspired probably millions of people all over Japan.