教諭|きょうゆkyouyu[0]heiban (flat)

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  1. noun(licensed) teacher
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related教授きょうじゅFormalFormal: a university professor or teaching and instruction, as in 「大学教授」. Higher-education term; 「教諭」 is the formal title for licensed primary and secondary teachers.
  • Related訓導くんどうFormalFormal: instruction or guidance, or a regular teacher under the old elementary school system (today's 「教諭」); carries a historical flavor.

Use 「教諭」 for the formal title of a licensed teacher at primary or secondary schools and kindergartens, as in 「小学校教諭」. For university professors say 「教授」; for teachers in general, 「先生」 or 「教員」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 就学前教育しゅうがくぜんきょういく・初等しょとう教育きょういく・中等ちゅうとう教育きょういくの教員きょういんで最初さいしょの段階だんかいに当あたる役職やくしょく。
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