弟弟子

otōdeshi
nounIntermediate
informal

An apprentice or student of one's own apprentice or student; a second-generation follower in a mentorship or teaching lineage.

弟弟子は師匠の技をさらに発展させた。

The apprentice of my apprentice developed the master's techniques even further.

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This term is often used in traditional arts, martial arts, or teaching lineages to describe the next generation of practitioners.

Collocations

弟弟子に教えるto teach one's apprentice's apprentice弟弟子の成長the growth of one's apprentice's apprentice

Synonyms

Related Phrases

師匠phrase
master teacher
弟子phrase
apprentice or student

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Traditional Arts

This term is often used in contexts like tea ceremony, calligraphy, or martial arts to describe the next generation of practitioners.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 弟 (弟子, apprentice) + 弟子 (弟子, apprentice), literally meaning 'apprentice of an apprentice.'

📝Usage Notes

This term is commonly used in contexts where mentorship or apprenticeship is passed down through generations, such as traditional arts, martial arts, or teaching lineages.

Word Breakdown

弟子
apprentice or student
root
+
弟子
apprentice or student
root
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