教え子
Meanings
1
one's (former) student; one's pupil; one's disciple
Refers to a person one has taught, often with a continuing bond. Typically used by teachers, professors, or mentors when speaking about their own students, especially former ones.
He is a former student of mine and now works as a doctor.
My former students held a reunion for me.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の教え子someone's (former) student
He is Mr. Yamada's former student.
- 教え子を指導するto teach/mentor one's student
The teacher mentored her student with great enthusiasm.
- 教え子から連絡があるto hear from one's former student
I heard from a former student for the first time in ten years.
- 教え子の成長を見守るto watch over one's student's growth
The teacher has been watching over her student's growth.