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N4 Kanji 53: 弟
Meaning of kanji 弟:
In Japanese, 弟 means “younger brother”.
How to read kanji 弟:
| Kunyomi | おとうと |
| Onyomi | てい、だい、で |
How to write kanji 弟:
Origin of kanji 弟:
You can see a tree and a rope here.
Your younger brother is very naughty, so in order to punish him, you use the rope to tie up him for a while.
So kanji 弟 stands for “younger brother”.
Development of kanji 弟:
Vocabulary containing kanji 弟:
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 弟 | おとうと | younger brother |
| 兄弟 | きょうだい | brothers |
| 弟子 | でし | disciple |
| 従兄弟 | いとこ | cousin |
| 義弟 | ぎてい | brother-in-law |
| 弟妹 | ていまい | brother and sister |
| 実弟 | じってい | real younger brother |
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