弟
younger brother
JLPT N4 Grade 2 7 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- おとうと
- On'yomi
- テイ・ダイ
弟 means "younger brother". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read おとうと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テイ・ダイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.
Example word
弟
younger brother
弟 in example sentences
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弟のです。
Otouto no desu.
It's my brother's.
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Otouto no namae wa?
What's your younger brother's name?
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Jo kyoudai wa iru?
Do you have any sisters?
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Words that use 弟
Common questions
- What does the kanji 弟 mean?
- 弟 means "younger brother". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
- How many strokes does 弟 have?
- 弟 is written in 7 strokes.
- How is 弟 read?
- It is read おとうと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テイ・ダイ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 弟?
- 弟 is a JLPT N4 kanji.