JLPT N4 kanji · Chapter 16

弟 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order

younger brother

On
ダイdai テイtei デde
Kun
おとうとotouto

Onreadings from Chinese, in katakanaKunJapanese readings, in hiraganaOn’yomi vs Kun’yomi

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弟7 strokes

How to write 弟: stroke order

弟 has 7 strokes. Each step adds the next stroke in red, with a dot where it starts. Tap the large character above to watch it written again.

弟 stroke order diagram with numbered strokes
The stroke order of 弟 in one diagram: each number marks where its stroke starts.

Kanji stroke order: The 10 rules, with animated examples

Stroke order data: KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel and contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Parts of 弟

The parts 弟 is built from, each highlighted where it sits. Parts that are kanji themselves link to their own page.

  • 八

    eight

  • 弔

    mourn; offer condolences

  • 丿

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JLPT N4 kanji · Chapter 16