A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 7 strokes

Younger Brother ; Faithful Service To Elders

Readings on: テイ・ダイ・デ
Kun readings: おとうと

弟おとうと — younger brother

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 兄弟きょうだい — brother; siblings; siblings Word card → Source
• 弟妹ていまい — younger brother; sister Source
• 子弟してい — child; little boy Source
• 師弟してい — teacher and students Source
• 弟子でし — student; apprentice; disciple Source
• 義弟ぎてい — younger brother-in-law ( younger brother of the spouse or husband of the younger sister) Source