しゃ

noun

  1. one's younger brother.
  2. underling (e.g. in yakuza), junior male peer, sworn younger brother.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しゃ
舎弟 しゃてい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cottage, inn, hut
シャ セキ やど.る (5th, N1)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
good luck, (吉 variant)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
younger brother, faithful service to elders
おとうと ダイ デ (2nd, N4)
to divide
condolences, mourning, funeral
とむら.う チョウ とぶら.う (Early High School, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)