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JLPT N1 · 10 strokes

The kanji 悌 — “brotherly devotion (name)”

悌 means brotherly devotion (name) and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 10 strokes and uses the heart (side) radical (忄).

Stroke order · 10 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): テイ、ダイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 忄 · heart (side)
Strokes: 10

How to remember 悌

The heart (忄) of a younger brother (弟) — respect for one's elders. A Confucian virtue; now used in names.

Example words with 悌

On'yomi readings

〜悌てい(kanji used in names)

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