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弟子

Readings

Kana: でし、ていし
Romaji: deshi, teishi
Kana
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Definition

noun
adj-no
1

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper

Kanji

弟
Readings: テイ、 ダイ、 デ、 おとうと
Meanings: younger brother, faithful service to elders
子
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentences

弟子達(でしたち)はイエスを信(しん)じた。
➥And his disciples put their faith in him.
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その翌日(よくじつ)。またヨハネは、二(に)人(にん)の弟子(でし)と共(とも)に立(た)っていた。
➥The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
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二(に)人(にん)の弟子(でし)は、彼(かれ)がそう言(い)うのを聞(き)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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イエスも、また弟子(でし)たちも、その婚礼(こんれい)に招(まね)かれた。
➥And Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
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彼(かれ)の弟子達(でしたち)はイエスがこのように言(い)われた事(こと)を思(おも)い出(だ)した。
➥His disciples recalled what he had said.
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それで、ヨハネの弟子達(でしたち)が、あるユダヤ人(じん)が清(きよ)めについて議論(ぎろん)した。
➥Then an argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew about purification.
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