JLPT N5 · Noun

弟 (otouto)

弟 (おとうと, otouto) is a Japanese noun meaning “younger brother; little brother”. It appears in JLPT N5 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: おとうと
Romaji: otouto
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N5 (unofficial)

Meaning

younger brother; little brother; kid brother · noun
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband) · noun

Example sentences

彼は私と弟を取り違えた。

He mistook me for my younger brother.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 弟

弟

younger brother, faithful service to eldersテイ・ダイ・おとうと · 7 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 弟.

兄弟きょうだいbrothers and sisters従兄弟いとこcousin (male)弟子でしpupil

Source: JMdict entry 1581930 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.