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弟

N4

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • younger brother
  • faithful service to elders

On'yomi (音読み)

  • テイ
  • ダイ
  • デ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • おとうと
Strokes
7
JLPT Level
N4
Frequency
#691
School Grade
Grade 2
Radical
弓#57 · bow

Components

Common Words

  • 弟妹ていまいNounyounger brother and sister
  • 弟子でしNounpupil, disciple, adherent, follower, apprentice, young person, teacher's student-helper
  • 弟子入りでしいりNounbecoming a pupil (of), becoming an apprentice
  • 義弟ぎていNounbrother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
  • 兄弟きょうだいNounbrothers and sisters, siblings
  • 子弟していNounchildren, sons, children and younger brothers
  • 師弟していNounteacher and student
  • 実弟じっていNounbiological younger brother

Practice in Kanjiru

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Related Kanji

子childN53 strokes妹younger sisterN48 strokes兄elder brotherN45 strokes師expertN310 strokes義righteousnessN113 strokes実realityN38 strokes

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