Illustration: In a Japanese community sports hall, an experienced judo coach kneels beside a young trainee and demonstrates how to place a hand safely for a breakfall. Several students sit nearby, watching the coach's hands and copying the position on the mat.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

指し導どう者しゃ

shidousha

leader, coach, mentor

Example sentences

  1. 新あたらしい指導者しどうしゃはどんな人ひとですか。

    What is the new leader like?

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  2. 彼女かのじょはクラブの指導者しどうしゃをつとめた。

    She acted as leader of our club.

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  3. 彼かれらは私わたしを指導者しどうしゃとみなした。

    They looked on me as their leader.

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Kanji in 指導者

  • 指finger; pointOnシKunゆび・さす
  • 導guidance; leadingOnドウKunみちびく
  • 者someone; personOnシャKunもの

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