弟弟子

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
おとうと
Grade: 2

Grade: 2

Grade: 1
kun’yomi kan’yōon on’yomi

Etymology[edit]

From (otōto, younger brother) +‎ 弟子 (deshi, disciple). Compare Chinese 師弟师弟 (shīdì, male junior disciple, literally master-younger-brother).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Tokyo) とーとでし [òtóótóꜜdèshì] (Nakadaka – [4])
  • IPA(key): [o̞to̞ːto̞de̞ɕi]

Noun[edit]

(おとうと)()() (otōtodeshi

  1. a junior disciple or apprentice
    Antonym: 兄弟子 (anideshi)