What does kanji 悌 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 悌 is serving our elders.

How is kanji 悌 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 悌 are テイ, ダイ.

The main radical for kanji 悌 is 心.

Example words that use kanji 悌 include 悌, 悌順.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

悌

Meaning

serving our elders

Stroke Order

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てい

harmony among siblings

ていじゅん

obedience

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5 reference sentences

兄に対して悌の心を持つ。

have a heart of respect for one's elder brother.

孝悌は儒教の基本である。

filial piety and brotherly love are the basics of Confucianism.

彼は非常に悌順な若者だ。

he is a very obedient and respectful young man.

悌の心は兄弟仲を良くする。

the spirit of brotherly love improves sibling relationships.

昔の人は悌の徳を尊んだ。

people in the past valued the virtue of serving elders.

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