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弟分 (おとうとぶん) — sworn younger brother | Kumi Dictionary

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弟分

弟分

弟おとうと分ぶん

sworn younger brother

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おとうとぶん

Noun

1.

sworn younger brother, junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)

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おとうと…(4)

younger brother・faithful service to elders

わ.ける・わ.け・わ.かれる・わ.かる・わ.かつ…(5)

part・minute of time・segment・share・degree…(8)

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