When you say a teacher's name in Japan, do you say Mr. (and then last name? like in the U.S.?)?

Question

If you could also tell me if the teacher uses his last and first name when he introduces himself and in what order, that would be great! thanks

Answer 1

i think it's "last name" then -san (as contrast to Mr. or Ms.)

Answer 2

in japan i think u say last names to any1 u dont know and for teachers as well but from naruto and all the other japan anime i look at they call some1 who is a teacher "Sensei"

Answer 3

You call him, "Last name-sensei"

They usually introduce themselves as, "Last name, first name."

Like, "I am Katsunari Naraki."

Naraki Katsunari desu.

YOU NEVER USE HONORIFICS WITH YOUR OWN NAME!!!!!

You look like an arrogant fool saying, "I am Dorthy," "Dorthy-san desu."

So, in Japan its always Last name then first.

However, many books that are translated from Western names are usually like "John Smith"  "John・Smith" →ジョン・スミス

Answer 4

If the teachers name is (first name)Yoshi (last name)Yamada

, You would address him or her with Yamada San. San is pronounced like Saun in saunter.  Which means Mr/Ms Yamada.  Alternatively you will usually use Sensei Yamada which means Mr/Ms Teacher Yamada. It is a formal, polite address. Sensei is prounounced like sinsay. They are your superior so you must always give them the utmost respect.  Same as your boss or your parents/elders etc...

If you are the teacher you would introduce yourself as Yamada-desu.

Which means My name is Yamada.  desu is pronounced much like des is desk.  Sometimes, it would be Yoshi Yamada-desu.  Many times it will be Sensei Yamada, with or without the "Yoshi".

In Japan the last name is last, unlike in China where the family name comes first.

Answer 5

my english teacher used to work in japan, and he would tell us stories about school there

and he often said that they called him "steven sun" and steven was his first name

so they kinda add "sun" to your first name i guess and it is equivalent to mr

Answer 6

(Name)-sensei might work. Also, in Japan the last name comes first.

Answer 7

You say sensei instead of Mr. For example, if the name was Takada(japanese), then you say Takada-sensei. You can introduce both, your first name and last name. Last name, then first name in order.

I am Japanese so I know about those kind of stuff. I hope this helped.  :)

Answer 8

In japan you would say your last name then your first name. You would add the suffix -sensei to teachers professors and teachers.

Other suffixes include:

-san (respected male)

-chan (close female friend)

-sempai (student teachers, but not teachers)

-kun (close male friend)

-sama (for highly respected people)

Answer 9

we dont say teachers first name

mr. tanaka -> tanaka sensei

when introduces himself

tanaka kenji to iimasu. (last then first name)

Answer 10

don't ever approach them like that unless they know English or anything like that. then they will understand.

but we normally say Sensei....and then the name

Answer 11

master ji kehne ka kya

Answer 12

When a teacher introduces himself in any East Asian culture, it's last name, then first name.

If you're referring to a teacher or talking to a teacher, you say (last name)-sensei. "Sensei" is an honorific used to denote a teacher, doctor, or one of a certain profession.

Hope I helped.