Lingaku弟【おとうと】
Frequency rank: 1,712.
- younger brother; little brother; kid brother
- brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)only applies to おとうとsee also 義弟
- pupil; apprenticeonly applies to ていarchaism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 弟【おとうと】【てい】Frequency rank: 1,712.
- おとうとFrequency rank: 41,672. – 42,320.
- ていFrequency rank: 39,309. – 39,877.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- younger brother; little brother; kid brother
- brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
- pupil; apprentice
This refers to a male sibling who is younger than the speaker.
My little brother is at school.
This refers to the husband of one's younger sister or the younger brother of one's spouse.
This indicates a student or apprentice who is learning from a teacher or mentor.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おとうと弟をもつ持つto have a younger brotherおとうと弟とあそぶ遊ぶto play with my younger brotherおとうと弟にたのむ頼むto ask my younger brotherおとうと弟にそうだん相談するto consult with my younger brotherでし弟子きごう(でしきごう)apprenticeおとうと弟のともだち友達younger brother's friendぎてい義弟きごう(ぎていきごう)brother-in-lawおとうと弟をそだてる育てるto raise a younger brotherおとうと弟がいるto have a younger brotherおとうと弟をたすける助けるto help my younger brotherおとうと弟がすき好きto love my younger brother
Example sentences
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My sister is three years younger than I and my brother is four years younger.
She has a great affection for her little brothers.
Her sister I like very much, but her brother I do not like.
Her sister I like very much, but her brother I do not like.