Kanji

弟

younger brother, faithful service to elders

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

弓部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

テイ, ダイ, デ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おとうと

Nanori (Name Reading)

おと, くに, ちか, つぎ, ふと

Common Readings

ダイ, テイ, デ, おとうと

Example sentences

おとうと
サッカー 好き

My younger brother likes soccer.

さい
です

My younger brother is five years old.

兄弟 きょうだい
三人 兄弟 末っ子 です

I am the youngest of three siblings.

というより というより
友達 というより 兄弟 ような 存在

He is more like a brother than just a friend.

弟子 でし
有名 陶芸家 弟子 なり 修行 重ねた

He became an apprentice to a famous potter and continued his training.

かつ かつ
禅師 弟子 かつ !」 入れた

The Zen master gave a loud shout 'Katsu!' to his disciple.

姉弟 してい
彼ら 良い 姉弟

They are a close-knit sister and brother.

弟子入り でしいり
有名 寿司 職人 弟子入り した

He apprenticed himself to a famous sushi chef.

師匠 ししょう
伝統 工芸 師匠 弟子入り した

He became an apprentice to a master of traditional crafts.

子弟 してい
その 学校 良家 子弟 多く 通っている こと 知られている

That school is known for having many children from good families attending.

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