弟 (きょうだい · おとうと · でし)

Etymology

Pictograph of a rope neatly wrapped around a weapon handle. Based on the original meaning "orderly". The meaning later shifted to "next in sequence" (now written as 第) and "younger brother".

Example sentences

1. 弟のです。 — It's my brother's.
2. 弟の名前は？ — What's your younger brother's name?
3. 弟もそうです。 — And so does my brother.
4. 兄弟はいるか。 — Do you have any brothers?
5. 何人兄弟なの？ — How many siblings do you have?

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