Kanji
弟
kanji character
younger brother
faithful service to elders
弟 kanji-弟 younger brother, faithful service to elders
弟
Meaning
younger brother and faithful service to elders
Readings
Kun'yomi
- おとうと さん younger brother
- おとうと ご your younger brother
- おとうと ぶん sworn younger brother
On'yomi
- じっ てい biological younger brother
- し てい children
- ぎ てい brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
- きょう だい siblings
- おやきょう だい parents and siblings
- きょう だい あい brotherly love
- で し pupil
- で しいり becoming a pupil (of)
- まな で し favorite pupil
Practice Writing
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Component Analysis
Common Words
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弟 younger brother (of an older brother), younger sister (of an older sister), youngest child... -
兄 弟 siblings, brothers and sisters, brothers... -
従 兄 弟 cousin (male) -
弟 子 pupil, disciple, adherent... -
弟 子 入 りbecoming a pupil (of), becoming an apprentice -
実 弟 biological younger brother -
子 弟 children, sons, children and younger brothers... -
義 弟 brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband), younger stepbrother -
師 弟 teacher and student -
舎 弟 one's younger brother, underling (e.g. in yakuza), junior male peer... -
弟 妹 younger brother and sister -
徒 弟 apprentice -
末 弟 youngest brother, last disciple -
親 兄 弟 parents and siblings, one's relatives -
愛 弟 子 favorite pupil, favourite pupil, teacher's pet -
兄 弟 子 senior pupil (of the same master), senior disciple, senior student... -
内 弟 子 private pupil, apprentice - まな
弟 子 favorite pupil, favourite pupil, teacher's pet -
弟 さんyounger brother -
弟 御 your younger brother -
弟 分 sworn younger brother, junior male peer (in a club, group... -
弟 嫁 younger brother's wife -
弟 娘 younger daughters -
弟 姫 younger princess, Oto Hime, Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō) -
弟 君 younger brother -
弟 月 12th lunar month -
弟 矢 arrow with feathers that curve to the right (the second of two arrows to be fired) -
姉 弟 older sister and younger brother -
弱 弟 young brother -
従 弟 cousin (younger male)