Kanji 弟: younger brother, faithful service to elders
Key takeaways
Kanji 弟: younger brother, faithful service to elders. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 弟
younger brother, faithful service to elders
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a complex combination of 'eight' (八) and 'condolence' (弔), making it hard to see the meaning from the components alone. It is best to remember it as 'younger brother' through very familiar vocabulary such as 'brothers' (兄弟) or 'disciple' (弟子).
