Kanji

弟

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JLPT N4Jōyō · grade 2freq #11617 strokes

Meanings

younger brother, faithful service to elders

ES: hermano menor

On
テイ、ダイ、デ
Kun
おとうと

Common words

  • 兄弟きょうだいbrothers and sisters, siblings
  • 従兄弟いとこcousin (male)
  • 義弟ぎていbrother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
  • 子弟していchildren, sons, children and younger brothers
  • 師弟していteacher and student
  • 弟妹ていまいyounger brother and sister
  • 弟子でしpupil, disciple, adherent, follower, apprentice, young person, teacher's student-helper
  • 実弟じっていbiological younger brother

Example sentences

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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