Where does “師弟” come from?
師弟 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 弟子, from Middle Chinese 弟子.
師弟 (Japanese): teacher and student
Ancestry of “師弟”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 弟子 | a disciple, an apprentice; on a mala or Buddhist... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 弟子 | — |