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弟子

でし

N3disciple · apprentice

Examples

若い職人は名人の弟子になって技を学んだ。

師匠は独立する弟子に大切な道具を譲った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 弟子(でし) means a disciple or apprentice learning knowledge, skills, or an art from a teacher.
  • Basic usage: It describes a craftsperson learning from a master or an apprentice becoming independent.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • The teacher and the learner
    • 師匠 is a master who teaches a skill or art; 弟子 is the person receiving that teaching.

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