門もん人じん

noun

pupil; disciple; follower

Refers to a student or follower of a particular teacher, master, or school, often in traditional arts, scholarship, or martial arts. Slightly formal and somewhat old-fashioned; 弟子 (でし) is more common in everyday contexts.

• 彼かれはあの有ゆう名めいな書しょ家かの門もん人じんだ。

  He is a pupil of that famous calligrapher.

• 師し匠しょうの門もん人じんたちが集あつまって作さく品ひん展てんを開ひらいた。

  The master's disciples gathered and held an exhibition of their works.