弟 - N4 Kanji

Meaning of 弟意味

younger brother, faithful service to elders

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弟 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

おとうと otouto

KUNYOMI　訓読み

テイ tei
ダイ dai
デ de

Examples

彼は私と弟を取り違えた。

He mistook me for my younger brother.

弟のです。

It’s my brother’s.

弟もそうです。

And so does my brother.

弟は12歳です。

My kid brother is twelve.

弟はまだ寝ている。

My brother is still sleeping.

トムは私の弟です。

Tom is my brother.

彼は弟が自慢だった。

He was proud of his brother.

弟は野球部に入った。

My brother has joined the baseball club.

弟はよく徹夜をする。

My brother will often sit up all night.

弟はテレビを見ます。

My brother watches television.

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