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    3. 舎弟

    舎弟

    舎しゃ弟てい

    one's younger brother

    KMT9News #30+1NounFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab15 strokes

    しゃてい

    Noun

    1.
    one's younger brother
    2.
    underling (e.g. in yakuza), junior male peer, sworn younger brother

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    彼かれは私わたしの舎しゃ弟ていです。

    He is my younger brother (or underling).

    KMT5Family & Relationships
    親おや分ぶんは舎しゃ弟ていたちに指しい示じを出だした。

    The boss gave instructions to his underlings.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsWork & Career
    彼かれは長ちょう男なんで、二ふた人りの舎しゃ弟ていがいた。

    He was the eldest son and had two younger brothers.

    KMT9Family & Relationships
    その組くみの舎しゃ弟ていたちは、皆みな、兄あに貴き分ぶんに忠ちゅう実じつだった。

    All the underlings of that gang were loyal to their boss.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsCulture & Traditions
    彼かれは組そ織しき内ないで、信しん頼らいできる舎しゃ弟ていとして重ちょう宝ほうされていた。

    He was valued within the organization as a trustworthy junior associate.

    KMT10Family & RelationshipsWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    舎
    やど.る…(4)
    cottage・inn・hut・house・mansion
    弟
    おとうと…(4)
    younger brother・faithful service to elders
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