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    弟

    弟おとうと

    younger brother

    N5KMT5News #4+1CoreNounFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab7 strokes

    おとうとてい

    Noun

    1.
    younger brother, little brother, kid brother
    2.
    brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
    3.
    pupil, apprentice
    archaic

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    私わたしには弟おとうとが一ひと人りがいます。

    I have one younger brother.

    KMT2Family & Relationships
    弟おとうとはまだ小しょう学がく生せいなので、毎まい日にち学がっ校こうに行いっています。

    My younger brother is still an elementary school student, so he goes to school every day.

    KMT5Family & RelationshipsEducationDaily Life
    弟おとうとはいつも私わたしの服ふくを借かりたがる。

    My younger brother always wants to borrow my clothes.

    KMT5Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    弟おとうとは将しょう来らい、医い者しゃになりたいと言いっています。

    My younger brother says he wants to be a doctor in the future.

    KMT5Family & RelationshipsWork & CareerMedicine & Health
    彼かれは弟おとうとのように慕したわれているが、実じつは年とし上うえだ。

    He is adored like a younger brother, but he is actually older.

    KMT6Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    弟
    おとうと…(4)
    younger brother・faithful service to elders
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