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JLPT N5 · Family

弟さん

おとうとさん

younger brother (polite)

Stroke order of 弟さん

3 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

弟 · 7 strokesさ · 3 strokesん · 1 strokes

Memory trick

弟 shows a bound stick with winding strands, a younger brother following in line.

Parts: 弟 younger brother + さん

The characters in 弟さん

  • 弟 おとうと — younger brother (7 strokes)
  • さ さ — sa (3 strokes)
  • ん ん — n (the only lone consonant) (1 strokes)

Example sentence

弟さんは何歳ですか。

おとうとさんはなんさいですか。

How old is your younger brother?

Words with 弟

弟younger brother兄弟siblings; brothers従兄弟cousin

More words: Family

お父さんfather (polite)お母さんmother (polite)お兄さんolder brother (polite)お姉さんolder sister (polite)妹さんyounger sister (polite)祖母grandmother夫husband奥さんwife (someone else's)息子son父親father母親mother赤ちゃんbaby一人っ子only child

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