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What does the kanji 悌 mean?

悌 means respect and harmony between siblings. On'yomi テイ、ダイ.

Quick facts
On'yomiテイ、ダイ
Strokes10
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi テイ、ダイ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

respect and harmony between siblings

Memory hook

The heart (忄) of the younger brother (弟) always deferring to the elder — BROTHERLY DEVOTION.

Main radical

心heart, feelings 4 strokes

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Stroke order · 10 strokes

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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.

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.