弟
younger brother · faithful service to elders
Details
Description
Younger brother - arrows bound in order. Younger sibling, and the disciple who follows a teacher.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of arrows tied with string. Indicating order.
Symbolism
Younger brother, siblings, disciples. Represents younger sibling.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Words & Expressions
Words written with 弟
Four-Character Compounds
四海兄弟
しかいけいてい
people in the whole world being all brothers; universal brotherhood
Proverbs & Idioms
兄たり難く弟たり難し
けいたりがたくていたりがたし
Hard to be brother, hard to be younger brother
Equally matched with no clear superior
Anime & Manga
鋼の錬金術師
Fullmetal Alchemist
Story of a brother striving to restore 'younger brother' Alphonse's body.
史上最強の弟子 ケンイチ
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
A well-known work with 弟 in its Japanese title.
宇宙兄弟
Space Brothers
A well-known work with 弟 in its Japanese title.
賢者の弟子を名乗る賢者
She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man
A well-known work with 弟 in its Japanese title.
史上最強の弟子ケンイチ
Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi
A well-known work with 弟 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
大伴弟麻呂
Name contains 弟
Ōtomo no Otomaro was a Japanese general of the Nara period and of the early Heian period.
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 弟 mean in Japanese?
弟 means younger brother, faithful service to elders. Younger brother - arrows bound in order. Younger sibling, and the disciple who follows a teacher.
How do you read 弟?
On'yomi: テイ、ダイ、デ (TEI, DAI, DE). Kun'yomi: おとうと (otouto).
How many strokes does 弟 have?
弟 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 弓 (bow).
Is 弟 a good kanji for a tattoo?
弟 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means younger brother, faithful service to elders. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.