“Younger brother” or “Pupil” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “弟”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “弟” means “Younger brother”, “Disciple” or “Follower” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “弟”

Jouyou Kanji “弟” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
てい(tei) |
| だい(dai) |
| で(de) |
| Kun-Yomi |
おとうと(otouto) |
| Meanings |
Younger brother |
| Pupil, Disciple, Follower |
| Word for humbly call oneself |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “弟”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 弟弟子(おとうとでし-o to u to de shi) |
Junior disciple, Junior member, Younger disciple |
| 弟分(おとうとぶん-o to u to bu n) |
Favorite younger friend, Sworn younger brother |
| 弟妹(ていまい-te i ma i) |
Younger brothers and sisters |
| 弟子(でし-de shi) |
Disciple, Adherent, Apprentice |
| 愛弟子(あいでし-a i de shi) |
Favorite pupil, Beloved disciple |
| 異母弟(いぼてい-i bo te i) |
Younger stepbrother, Younger half brother |
| 義弟(ぎてい-gi te i) |
Younger brother-in-law |
| 兄弟(きょうだい-kyo u da i) |
Brother |
| 賢弟(けんてい-ke n te i) |
Wise younger brother |
| 高弟(こうてい-ko u te i) |
Best pupil, Leading disciple |
| 子弟(してい-shi te i) |
Children |
| 舎弟(しゃてい-sha te i) |
① One’s younger brother, ② Junior male peer, Sworn younger brother |
| 小弟(しょうてい-sho u te i) |
(Word for humbly express oneself) |
| 徒弟(とてい-to te i) |
Apprentice |
| 門弟(もんてい-mo n te i) |
Disciple, Pupil, Follower, Adherent |
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