賢けん弟てい

pronoun

wise younger brother; polite term for another's younger brother or junior

Archaic/literary pronoun used to address or refer to a younger brother or a junior with respect. Not used in modern everyday conversation; appears in historical texts or formal letters.

• 賢けん弟てい、いかがお過すごしですか。

  How are you faring, my wise younger brother?

• 手て紙がみの書かき出だしに「賢けん弟てい」と記しるすことがあった。

  In letters, one would sometimes write '賢弟' as the opening salutation.