Vocab Info

N5 Noun

(おとうと)younger brother, little brother, kid brother

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      younger brother, little brother, kid brother

    2. Noun

      2.

      brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)

      Only applies to おとうと,

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    3. Noun

      3.

      pupil, apprentice

      Archaic, Only applies to てい

    All Forms

    弟 【おとうと】弟 【てい】

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    Examples

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      こちら(わたし)(おとうと)です。

      This is my younger brother.

      • N5

      あなた(おとうと)(なん)(さい)なの?

      How old is your little brother?

      • N5

      (おとうと)より(わたし)(ほう)がポジティブな性格(せいかく)だ。

      I have more of a positive personality compared to my younger brother.

      • N5

      (あね):「(おとうと)にひらがなを(おし)えなくちゃ!」

      Older sister: 'I have to teach my little brother hiragana!'

      • N5

      (わたし)より(おとうと)(ほう)ピアノ()のが上手(じょうず)だ。

      My brother plays the piano better than I do.

      • N4
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