弟てい
Meanings
Noun
1. younger brother; little brother; kid brother
Wasn't your younger brother laughing?
2. brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
when read as "おとうと"
That's the boy who will become my brother-in-law.
3. pupil; apprentice
when read as "てい"
Kanji used
younger brother
Pitch accent
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い
Used in vocabulary (24 in total)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
older sister and younger brother
king's younger brother; royal brother
Examples (163 in total)
I wanted a brother.
And so does my brother.
My little brother drew it.
My little brother is really fired up too.
My younger brother has a girlfriend!
Wasn't your younger brother laughing?
My brother is stronger than me.
I have a sister and a brother.
You're the best little brother ever.
I'll introduce you to my brother.
He was proud of his brother.
My younger brother is a genius.
That girl is jealous of her little brother.
My brother is a high school student.
My little brother goes to an elementary school.
He's Taro's younger brother.
He's my only little brother.
My brother-in-law came over to visit.
I get along with my younger brother.
John is my younger brother.
My brother has joined the baseball club.
My brother named his cat Hanako.
My younger brother was born in May.
My little brother is in third grade.
Does Pedro have a younger brother?
My brother is living in San Diego.
Shinko's brother is eight.
He's not my brother.
My brother loves cars.
She embraced her brother warmly.
My brother depends on me for money.
My brother has a gift for painting.
His will was transmitted to his younger brother.
I have three younger brothers.
His brother watches TV all the time.
Bring your brother with you.
I gave half of my sweets to my little brother.
I'm often mistaken for my younger brother.
The boy who is swimming is my younger brother.
I'm looking for my brother. Have you seen him?
My brother is three years younger than me.
Both you and your brother are wrong.
My brother is old enough to go to school.
My little brother was whining and acting like a baby with our mother.
My younger brother suddenly comes to mind.
My brother is interested in English and music.
My sister is three years younger than I and my brother is four years younger.
My little brother came back from the beach deeply tanned.
My brother has been acting strange lately.
It's hard to tell you and your brother apart.
Bill took his brother to the zoo.
His brother was lost in the town.
Sally made her brother clean the bathroom.
Fred had his little brother paint the fence.
You can't mistake him for his younger brother.
I lent some money to my younger brother.
My brother is in Australia now.
He looked young beside his brother.
I gave the flu to my little brother.
Tom has a brother who is an architect.
My younger brother is bigger than me.
Mary, this is Joe's brother David.
He mistook me for my younger brother.
My brother hung the picture upside down.
If possible, I'd like to compete against the younger brother.
I am not so tall as my brother, but taller than my father.
He told his brother the story.
The boy over there is his brother.
He has a fear that his brother will fail.
Do you really believe I killed my brother?
His brother studies very hard.
I wish I had a cute little brother or a cool older brother.
Which of them is your brother?
My brother speaks very fast.
The boy washing the car is my brother.
The boy singing a song is my brother.
I had my brother clean the room.
My brother goes to the same school I do.
He is a close friend of my brother.
You are a good older brother who cares about your younger brother.
The younger brother always follows his older brother around.
He looks like your brother.
I will protect my cute younger brother even at the cost of my life.
This bicycle belongs to my brother.
My brother can run as fast as I.
I dragged my reluctant little brother to the hospital.
My younger brother and I live in the same apartment.
He is inferior to his younger brother in English.
He blamed the failure on his brother.
Why is it so hard for you to be nice to your brother?
She assisted her brother with his homework.
That's the boy who will become my brother-in-law.
While our parents are away, my little brother does whatever he likes.
My little brother gave up on his homework halfway and went out to play.
My brother must've written this letter.
How can I protect my precious younger brother?
"Where are you going?" "I'm going to pick up your brother."
Your brother said you'd gone to Paris.
My little brother seems to have outgrown toys.
My little brother is leaning on my back, and he's heavy.
I was surprised because it was the first time I had heard of it, and I looked at my younger brother.
My little brother is going to compete in the game tournament too.
My youngest brother is taller than I am.
To pay my little brother back for his prank, I hid his shoes.
He patted his brother on the shoulder.
Next month, my little brother will turn 20.
Mother told him to look after his younger brother.
My brother and I like the same food.
Ken and his brother are very much alike.
My little brother was injured in the accident.
That boy over there is probably Tom's younger brother.
The boy is the same age as my brother.
I live with my mother, brother and my grandparents.
My birthday is in October and my brother's is in November.
My younger brother hates working.
My brother's room is always a mess.
My brother-in-law passed away last Wednesday.
I belong to the brass band, and so does my brother.
You never told me you had a brother.
"In my opinion," said the younger brother, "you are wrong."
The boy standing by the door is my brother.
He has a brother who lives in Tokyo.
I have one brother and two sisters.
His brother went to the station to see him off.
I saved a piece of cake for my little brother.
When it comes to trains, my little brother is a real expert.
I don't like my brother climbing the mountains.
Today is my little brother's twenty-second birthday.
She has a great affection for her little brothers.
My brother fell from a tree and broke his leg.
My brother has much in common with me.
Mother bought my brother a yellow umbrella.
He too is in a situation where he cannot meet his younger brother.
He loves cars, while his brother hates them.
He seems like a younger brother who is resisting after being teased by his older brother.
How tall is your youngest brother?
My brother insisted on going there alone.
He resented that she was dating his brother.
I want to bridge the rift that has formed between my younger brother and me, even if only a little.
He asked his brother to execute his will.
My brother ran out of the room without saying anything.
My brother has never climbed Mt Fuji.
I always confuse John and his twin brother.
My brother got more Christmas presents than me.
He found his missing brother at last.
Whenever I see you, I always think of my younger brother.
My brother didn't have the courage to swim across the river.
I persuaded my brother to study harder.
The boy playing the guitar is my brother.
I still owe my brother the ten dollars that he lent me last week.
Physically, he is my younger brother, but mentally, he is my older brother.
My baby brother sleeps ten hours a day.
I made my brother my agent while I was out of the city.
After finishing his examinations, my brother is enjoying skiing to his heart's content.
What I told you about him also holds true for his brother.
My parents and little brother, who lived in the suburbs of Tokyo, died in the big earthquake.
Her brother Kensaku is now in Brazil.
I expect him to take care of my younger brother.
I have a sister that is 3 years older than me and a brother that is 2 years younger than me.
The world surrounding me changes solely because of my younger brother's existence.
And three years ago, my little brother passed away at the age of eight.
I bought ten pencils, half of which were to be given to my brother.
My little brother says that he had a dreadful dream last night.