Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 弟子(でし) in Japanese

弟子
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
でし, ていし
Romaji
deshi, teishi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper
    Example sentence
    弟子イエスこのように言われた思い出した His disciples recalled what he had said.

Examples of 弟子, でし, ていし in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

7 strokes

younger brother, faithful service to elders

On'Yomi: テイ, ダイ, デ

Kun'Yomi: おとうと

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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