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先生から教わる

sensei kara osowaru
phrase★Intermediate— to learn from a teacher
formalinformal

To receive instruction or knowledge from a teacher or mentor.

彼は大学で教授から多くのことを教わった。

He learned a lot from his professor at university.

子供は学校の先生から勉強を教わる。

Children learn their lessons from their school teachers.

💡

This phrase emphasizes the act of receiving knowledge directly from a teacher, often in a formal educational setting.

Collocations

先生から勉強を教わるto learn lessons from a teacher先生から技術を教わるto learn skills from a teacher

Synonyms

先生に習う先生から学ぶ

Related Phrases

先生に習うphrase
to learn from a teacher
先生から学ぶphrase
to learn from a teacher

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

This phrase is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but it is most commonly used in formal educational settings.

⚡Gold Rule

Direct Learning

This phrase emphasizes the direct transfer of knowledge from a teacher to a student, making it distinct from self-study or learning from other sources.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 先生 (sensei, teacher) + から (from) + 教わる (osowaru, to learn from someone).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used to describe learning from a teacher in a structured or formal setting, such as school or private lessons. It implies a direct transfer of knowledge from the teacher to the student.

Word Breakdown

先生
teacher
root
+
から
from
particle
+
教わる
to learn from someone
verb
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