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弟

おとうと

Readings

おとうとてい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nyounger brother; little brother; kid brother
  2. 2.
    nbrother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
  3. 3.
    npupil; apprentice

Kanji breakdown

弟
N37 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

彼は私と弟を取り違えた。

He mistook me for my younger brother.

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弟おとうと

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

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