Memory phrase for the Kanji: 弟

弟

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Meaning

younger brother

Pronunciation

 TEI, DAI, DE
otōto

Explanation

 From top: to come out 丷, bow 弓, and an feathered arrow λ

Mnemonic
The feathered arrow comes from the bow of my younger brother.

Radicals

弓 bowPictograph: bow without string.
丷 way out
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Vocabulary

 弟  おとうと  younger brother, Brother
 兄弟  きょうだい  (hum) siblings
 弟子  でし, ていし  pupil, follower, apprentice
 従兄弟  いとこ  (uk) cousin (male)

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