弟弟子
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 弟 | 弟 | 子 |
| おとうと Grade: 2 | で Grade: 2 | し Grade: 1 |
| yutōyomi | ||
Etymology
From 弟 (otōto, “younger brother”) + 弟子 (deshi, “disciple”). Compare Chinese 師弟 (“male junior disciple”, literally “master-younger-brother”).
Noun
弟弟子 (hiragana おとうとでし, rōmaji otōtodeshi)
- a junior disciple or apprentice
- Antonym: 兄弟子 (anideshi)