Deshi

deshi

1. (sumo) a member of a heya ("stable"); trained by its shisho
2. disciple, mentee, follower
• 1917 , James S. Benneville , The Yotsuya Kwaidan Chapter , At eight years of age Kichitarou was placed as disciple (_deshi_) at the Joushinji of Fukagawa.
• 2008-09-08 , Richard Halloran , Japan’s rapid succession of prime ministers belies its global role , After him came several deshi, or followers he had mentored.