内弟子

Reading

Kana: うちでし
Romaji: uchideshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

private pupil; apprentice

Kanji

Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 うち
Meanings: inside, within, between, among, house, home
Readings: テイ、 ダイ、 デ、 おとうと
Meanings: younger brother, faithful service to elders
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentence

内弟子(うちでし)とは()寝食(しんしょく)をともにし、あらゆる武術(ぶじゅつ)のノウハウと秘伝(ひでん)(つた)える制度(せいど)だ。
➥Apprenticeship is a system where you eat, sleep and live with your master and are taught various martial arts know-how and secrets.
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