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Kanji dictionary: 弟 (younger brother)
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弟
Younger brother
This kanji has
7
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 2
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
younger brother, faithful service to elders
On reading:
テイ、ダイ、デ
tei, dai, de
Kun reading:
おとうと
otōto
Use examples
門弟
もんてい
a pupil, a disciple ☆=弟子(でし)
兄弟分
きょうだいぶん
a sworn brother, brotherhood
弟子入りする
でしいりする
be apprenticed to
末の弟
すえのおとうと
a youngest brother
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