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
あの人はトムの兄弟にちがいない。
He must be Tom's brother.
Debe de ser el hermano de Tom.
Tatoeba #230736(opens in a new tab)あなたは何人兄弟がいますか。
How many siblings do you have?
¿Cuántos hermanos tenés?
Tatoeba #232196(opens in a new tab)妹は3歳年下で弟は4歳年下です。
My sister is three years younger than I and my brother is four years younger.
Mi hermana tiene tres años menos que yo y mi hermano cuatro años menos.
Tatoeba #81396(opens in a new tab)彼らのうちどちらがあなたの弟か。
Which of them is your brother?
¿Cuál de ellos es tu hermano?
Tatoeba #98591(opens in a new tab)