Moji Ninja

弟 — younger brother

弟 means “younger brother”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: テイ (tei), ダイ (dai), デ (de). Kun'yomi: おとうと (otouto). You'll see it in words such as 弟 (otouto, “(my) younger brother”).

弟
Stroke order of 弟
Meaning
younger brother
On'yomi
テイ (tei), ダイ (dai), デ (de)
Kun'yomi
おとうと (otouto)
Strokes
7
Level
JLPT N4 · set Family

How to remember 弟

Pigtails (丷) and a toy bow (弓) slung over his back: your little brother playing archer.

Parts: 丷 horns · 弓 bow · 丿 slash

Words with 弟

WordReadingMeaning
弟おとうと otouto kun(my) younger brother

Example sentences

More in the “Family” set

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