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弟

Kanji 弟: meaning "younger brother", readings, stroke order

The kanji 弟 means "younger brother". On'yomi: テイ、ダイ、デ; kun'yomi: おとうと. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
younger brother
On'yomi
テイダイ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.デ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Kun'yomi
おとうと
Strokes
7
Level
JLPT N4
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 弟

  • 弟 おとうと — Younger brother
  • 兄弟 きょうだい — siblings (humble), brothers and sisters
  • 従兄弟 いとこ — cousin (male)
  • 弟子 でし — pupil, disciple, apprentice

Stroke order · 7 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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