Meaning of 弟子 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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弟子JLPT 2
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Kana Readingでし, ていし
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Romajideshi, teishi
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Word Senses
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- 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
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Example Sentences
弟子, でし, ていし used in context
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His disciples recalled what he had said.
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二人の弟子は、彼がそう言うのを聞いて、イエスについていった。
When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
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His disciples remembered that is written:
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And his disciples put their faith in him.
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それで、ヨハネの弟子達が、あるユダヤ人が清めについて議論した。
Then an argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew about purification.
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The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
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Kanji found in this word
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
On: シ, ス, ツ
Kun: こ, -こ, ね
3 strokes
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