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TOPIK 5noun

제자

jeja

제자가 · 제자를

student, disciple, pupil

Example

선생님은 제자들의 결혼식에 꼭 참석하세요.

The teacher always attends her former students' weddings.

Word parts

제 younger brother자 child

Literally 'younger brother and child', a disciple.

Good to know

제자 implies a personal teacher–student bond; 학생 is the neutral word for student.