Word details

弟

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弟.

Dictionary

Entry

弟おとうとていNounFreq #1546
1

younger brother; little brother; kid brother

Examples
彼は私と弟を取り違えた。
He mistook me for my younger brother.
2

おとうと only

brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)

3

てい only; Archaic

pupil; apprentice

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

弟

younger brother, faithful service to elders

7 strokesFrequency 1,161JLPT N3Grade 2

On

テイダイデ

Kun

おとうと

Nanori

て

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