弟
faithful service to elders, younger brother
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Nanori (名乗り)
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Information
Grade:2
Strokes:7
JLPT:4
Frequency:1161
Vocabulary
ダイ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 兄弟 | キョウダイ | siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; mate; friend |
| 御兄弟 | ゴキョウダイ | siblings; brothers and sisters |
| 兄弟愛 | キョウダイアイ | brotherly love; fraternal love; sibling affection |
| 兄弟分 | キョウダイブン | sworn brother; buddy; pal |
| 義兄弟 | ギキョウダイ | brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother |
デ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 弟子 | デシ | pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper |
| 直弟子 | ジキデシ | personal pupil |
| 新弟子 | シンデシ | new disciple; new student; new apprentice; newly accepted professional wrestlers |
| 新弟子検査 | シンデシケンサ | medical examination of entrants into professional wrestling |
| 一番弟子 | イチバンデシ | the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple |
テイ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 兄弟 | ケイテイ | siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; mate; friend |
| 子弟 | シテイ | children; sons; children and younger brothers; young people |
| 従兄弟 | ジュウケイテイ | cousin (male) |
| 弟子 | テイシ | pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper |
| 義弟 | ギテイ | brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 従兄弟 | いとこ | cousin (male) |
| 弟子入り | でしいり | becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice |
| 弟 | おとうと | younger brother; little brother; kid brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); pupil; apprentice |
| 弟 | てい | younger brother; little brother; kid brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); pupil; apprentice |
| 実弟 | じってい | biological younger brother |
Visually Similar Kanji
These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
兼
and, beforehand, concurrently, in advance
Grade 8JLPT 1
半
half, middle, odd number, part-, semi-
Grade 2JLPT 5
引
admit, install, jerk, pull, quote, refer to, tug
Grade 2JLPT 3
羊
sheep
Grade 3JLPT 1
判
judgement, seal, signature, stamp
Grade 5JLPT 3
弔
condolences, funeral, mourning
Grade 8JLPT 1
米
USA, metre, rice
Grade 2JLPT 3
第
No., residence
Grade 3JLPT 1
妹
younger sister
Grade 2JLPT 4
炉
furnace, hearth, kiln, reactor
Grade 8JLPT 1