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門下生 (もんかせい, monkasei) Japanese meaning: pupil | Kotomora
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が
家か
の
門もん
下か
生せい
と
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て
修しゅ
行ぎょう
し
た
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He trained as a disciple of a famous painter.
Among that professor's pupils are many excellent researchers.
Kanji 門 gate, counter for cannons Related words 弟子 is a broader term for any apprentice or disciple, while 門下生 specifically denotes someone formally enrolled under a named teacher or school.
生徒 is the plain word for a student in a regular school, whereas 門下生 implies a closer, mentor-style relationship with a specific master.
Etymology Compound of 門下 (under a teacher's tutelage) and 生 (student). The term has been used historically to denote direct disciples of scholars, artists, or martial arts masters.