師弟
Meanings
1
teacher and student; master and disciple
Refers to the relationship or pair of a teacher (master) and a student (disciple), often in traditional arts, martial arts, or academic settings.
I value the teacher-student relationship.
They have worked together for many years as teacher and student.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉と師弟の関係を結ぶto form a teacher-student relationship with someone
He formed a teacher-student relationship with a famous painter.
- 師弟関係にあるto be in a teacher-student relationship
The two of them have been in a teacher-student relationship for many years.