先せん生せいに就つく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

study under a teacher

Used when someone becomes a student of a particular teacher, often in traditional arts, academics, or apprenticeships. The teacher is marked with に.

See also: 就く

• 彼かれは有ゆう名めいなピアニストの先せん生せいに就ついて、腕うでを磨みがいた。

  He studied under a famous pianist and honed his skills.

• 書しょ道どうを習ならうため、地じ元もとの先せん生せいに就つくことにした。

  I decided to study under a local teacher to learn calligraphy.