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

弟 おとうと
私の弟はサッカーが好きだ。

My younger brother likes soccer.

歳 さい
弟は五歳です。

My younger brother is five years old.

兄弟 きょうだい
私は三人兄弟の末っ子です。

I am the youngest of three siblings.

というより というより
彼は友達というより、兄弟のような存在だ。

He is more like a brother than just a friend.

弟子 でし
彼は有名な陶芸家の弟子になり、修行を重ねた。

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

かつ かつ
禅師は弟子に「かつ！」と喝を入れた。

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

姉弟 してい
彼らは仲の良い姉弟だ。

They are a close-knit sister and brother.

弟子入り でしいり
彼は有名な寿司職人に弟子入りした。

He apprenticed himself to a famous sushi chef.

師匠 ししょう
彼は伝統工芸の師匠に弟子入りした

He became an apprentice to a master of traditional crafts.

子弟 してい
その学校は良家の子弟が多く通っていることで知られている。

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

Example Vocabulary

弟

おとうと

younger brother

兄弟

きょうだい

siblings; brothers and sisters

弟子

でし

pupil; disciple; apprentice

姉弟

してい

elder sister and younger brother

弟さん

おとうとさん

弟子入り

でしいり

entering into an apprenticeship; becoming a disciple

従兄弟

いとこ

王弟

おうてい

子弟

してい

children; younger generation; sons and brothers

師弟

してい

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