| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 弟 | おとうと |
Pronunciation: Otōto
How to Say It Outloud: oh-toh-toh
Usage: Commonly used to refer directly to one's younger brother.
Example Sentence Japanese:
私の弟は学生です。
私の弟は学生です。Example Sentence English:My younger brother is a student.
My younger brother is a student.Dictionary
弟おとうとCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Noun- younger brother; little brother; kid brother
- brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
- pupil; apprentice
愚弟ぐてい
Noun- (one's) younger brother
- foolish younger brother
弟さんおとうとさん
Noun- younger brother
弟君おとうとぎみ
Noun- younger brother
小弟しょうてい
Noun- little brother; younger brother
- my younger brother
- I; me
おと
Noun- younger brother (of an older brother); younger sister (of an older sister)
- youngest child
- young; younger; youngest
- young and beautiful; cute
賢弟けんてい
Pronoun- wise younger brother; polite reference to another's younger brother, or to one's junior
実弟じっていCommon word
Noun- biological younger brother
舎弟しゃてい
Noun- one's younger brother
- underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
弟妹ていまい
Noun- younger brother and sister
伯仲はくちゅう
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; being well contested
- eldest and second eldest brother; older and younger brother
- Hakuchuu
弟御おとうとご
Noun- your younger brother
令弟れいてい
Noun- your younger brother
弟小父おとおじ
Noun- parent's younger brother; uncle
弟分おとうとぶん
Noun- sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
弟殺しおとうとごろし
Noun- killing a younger brother; fratricide
亡弟ぼうてい
Noun- one's deceased younger brother
弟夫婦おとうとふうふ
Noun- one's younger brother and his wife
姉弟してい
Noun- older sister and younger brother
王弟おうてい
Noun- royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
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