孔こう門もんの十じっ哲てつ

expression, noun

ten disciples of Confucius

A set phrase referring to the ten principal disciples of Confucius, often mentioned in classical Chinese studies and Japanese kanbun contexts. Not used in everyday conversation.

• 論ろん語ごには孔こう門もんの十じっ哲てつの言げん行こうが多おおく記しるされている。

  The Analects contain many records of the words and deeds of the ten disciples of Confucius.