弟
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弟
1
Common noun
younger brother (of an older brother); younger sister (of an older sister)
2
Common noun
youngest child
3
Prefix
young; younger; youngest
4
Prefix
young and beautiful; cute
Kanji in this Word
弟
7 strokes
Frequency: 1161
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
younger brother
faithful service to elders
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
ダイ
デ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おとうと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
て
乙
1 strokes
Frequency: 1841
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
the latter
duplicate
strange
witty
fishhook radical (no. 5)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オツ
イツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おと-
きのと
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