shisho

S1H4I1S1H4O1

noun

An oyakata who runs a heya.

OriginJapanese 師匠 →
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Meanings

shisho1

nounshisho (plural shisho)
  1. governmentAn oyakata who runs a heya.

shisho2

nounshisho (uncountable)
  1. uncountablePerilla frutescens, an annual plant of Asia.

Origin

  1. Japanese師匠
  2. Japanese師匠
  3. Englishshisho

Borrowed from Japanese 師匠.

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APA

shisho. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shisho

MLA

“shisho.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shisho. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shisho,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shisho.

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