語感 Dictionary

弟

おとうと· also てい、おとと、おと

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

JLPT N5 Common word Genki L1, Genki L7 Also written 乙

Meanings

  1. Noun

    younger brother; little brother; kid brother
  2. brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
Rare and archaic meanings (6)
  1. pupil; apprenticeArchaic
  2. younger siblingArchaic
  3. younger brother (of an older brother); younger sister (of an older sister)Archaic
  4. youngest childArchaic

  5. Prefix

    young; younger; youngestArchaic
  6. young and beautiful; cuteArchaic

Example sentences

  • 弟おとうとの名前なまえは？

    What's your younger brother's name?

  • 弟おとうともそうです。

    And so does my brother.

  • 太郎たろうの弟おとうとだよ。

    He's Taro's younger brother.

  • 弟おとうと見みなかった？

    Did you see my younger brother?

  • 弟おとうとのトムです。

    This is my little brother, Tom.

More examples (10)