Word details

義弟

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

Dictionary

Entry

義弟ていとうとNounFreq #26076
1

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

Examples
まさか惚れたんですか。認めん、認めんぞ。あの男を義弟になるなんて、僕は絶対いやです!
You haven't fallen in love, have you!? I won't have it! Having that man become my brother-in-law; I absolutely hate that!
2

Rare term

younger stepbrother

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

13 strokesFrequency 415JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Nanori

ただしちかのりよし

younger brother, faithful service to elders

7 strokesFrequency 1,161JLPT N3Grade 2

On

テイダイ

Kun

おとうと

Nanori

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