JLPT N2 · Noun

弟子 (deshi)

弟子 (でし, deshi) is a Japanese noun meaning “pupil; disciple”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: でし
Romaji: deshi
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice · noun, noun taking の

Example sentences

イエスも、また弟子たちも、その婚礼に招かれた。

And Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 弟子

younger brother, faithful service to eldersテイ・ダイ・おとうと · 7 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AMシ・ス・こ・-こ · 3 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 弟子.

弟おとうとyounger brother兄弟きょうだいbrothers and sisters従兄弟いとこcousin (male)椅子いすchair子供こどもchild帽子ぼうしhatお菓子おかしconfections男の子おとこのこboy女の子おんなのこgirl子こchild息子むすこsonお子さんおこさんchild女子じょしwoman王子おうじprince

Source: JMdict entry 1581960 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.