義弟

ぎてい

Also written おとうと

Meanings

1. Noun brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
2. younger stepbrother

Kanji

• 義 justice. Read as ギ.
• 弟 younger brother. Read as テイ.

Example sentences

• 義弟は、私より年上なのよ。
  My brother-in-law is older than me.
• トムは義弟よ。
  Tom is my younger sister's husband.

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