教(おし)え子(ご)

おしえご
noun
pupil, student, protege
personeducation
1. pupil, student, protege
A person who has been taught or mentored by a particular teacher or master. Implies a personal, lasting relationship between teacher and student.
彼女(かのじょ)は私(わたし)の教(おし)え子(ご)です。
She is my former student.
教(おし)え子(ご)の活躍(かつやく)を聞(き)いて嬉(うれ)しくなった。
I was glad to hear about my former student's success.
引退(いんたい)した監督(かんとく)のもとに、かつての教(おし)え子(ご)たちが集(あつ)まった。
Former pupils gathered around the retired coach.

Usage

Used from the teacher's perspective to refer to someone they taught. Carries warmth and a sense of lasting connection — it is not just any student, but one the teacher personally mentored or feels a bond with. Common in education, sports coaching, and traditional arts.

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Compare: 生徒(せいと) (student)
Compare: 弟子(でし) (disciple, apprentice)
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Added 2026.2.22 21:43 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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