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Meaning of deshi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. a member of a heya ("stable"); trained by its shisho
  2. disciple, mentee, follower

Examples

“At eight years of age Kichitaro[u] was placed as disciple (_deshi_) at the Jo[u]shinji of Fukagawa.”
“After him came several deshi, or followers he had mentored.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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