Kanji

What does the kanji 弟 mean?

弟 means younger brother. On'yomi テイ、ダイ、デ. Kun'yomi おとうと.

Quick facts
On'yomiテイ、ダイ、デ
Kun'yomiおとうと
Strokes7
Main radical弓
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi テイ、ダイ、デKun'yomi おとうと
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

younger brother

Memory hook

Cord wound round a bow (弓) in order from the bottom up, like rank in a family — YOUNGER BROTHER.

Main radical

弓bow 3 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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  • 7

Common words

  • 弟おとうとyounger brother
  • 兄弟きょうだいsiblings
  • 弟子でしdisciple, apprentice

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.