弟子 (deshi) means “apprentice” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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私は料理人の弟子として働いています。watashi wa ryō ri nin no de shi to shi te hatara i te i ma su

I work as a cook's apprentice.

Refers to a person who learns a craft or body of knowledge by following an experienced teacher over time.

生徒seito: A person who learns from a teacher in a school, class, or other organized setting.

特定の師について教えを受け、その技や教えを学ぶ人。toku tei no shi ni tsu i te oshi e o u ke so no waza ya oshi e o mana bu hito

弟子 (deshi, "apprentice") is a Sino-Japanese borrowing of Chinese 弟子 (dìzǐ), formed from 弟 (tei, "younger brother") and 子 (shi, "child").

The word 弟子 (deshi) can sound more personal and hierarchical than student because it often suggests training under one particular teacher rather than simply attending a class.