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弟子 — meaning in English

deshi

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English meaning

  • disciple noun Someone who follows and learns from a teacher or leader, especially a religious or philosophical one.
  • pupil noun A student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.
  • schoolchild noun A young person attending school or of an age to attend school.

Senses

弟子 is used for these senses in English:

  • Disciple One of the twelve disciples of Jesus sent out as Apostles.
  • disciple A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
  • pupil (dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
  • schoolchild A young person attending school or of an age to attend school.

disciple — full definition

  1. noun Someone who follows and learns from a teacher or leader, especially a religious or philosophical one.
  2. verb To teach and guide someone as a follower.

pupil — full definition

  1. noun A student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.
  2. noun The round opening in the center of the eye's iris that lets light in.

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