悌
悌: respect for elders
respect for elders; sibling harmony
10 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 2 words here
Readings
On
テイ・ダイ
Kun—
Almost only in 孝悌 (filial and fraternal duty) and in given names such as 悌二 (ていじ).
Key words
孝悌こうていfilial piety and respect for elders
悌二ていじTeiji (given name)
Example sentences
儒教では、親に仕える孝と兄に従う悌を合わせて孝悌といい、大切にしてきた。
In Confucianism, devotion to parents and deference to elder brothers together are called 孝悌 and have been prized.
祖父の名前は悌二で、ていじと読みます。
My grandfather's name is written 悌二 and read Teiji.
近所のそば屋の主人は悌一郎さんといって、いつも笑顔で迎えてくれる。
The owner of the neighborhood soba shop is a Mr. Teiichiro, and he always greets us with a smile.