Word details
弟
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弟.
Dictionary
Entry
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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