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兄

兄 — elder brother, big brother

On
ケイ, キョウ
Kun
あに
Strokes
5
JLPT
N4
School grade
2

Common words with 兄

  • 兄あにolder brother; elder brotherCommon

    私の兄は技師になった。
    My brother became an engineer.

  • 兄弟きょうだいbrothers and sisters; siblingsCommon

    ライト兄弟はエンジンで動く飛行機を飛ばすことに成功した。
    The Wright brothers succeeded in flying an airplane driven by an engine.

  • 実兄じっけいbiological older brotherCommon
  • 兄貴あにきelder brotherCommon
  • 兄ちゃんにいちゃん(one's) older brotherCommon
  • お兄さんおにいさんolder brother; elder brotherCommon
  • 義兄ぎけいbrother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)Common
  • 兄さんにいさんolder brother; elder brotherCommon
  • 従兄弟いとこcousin (male)Common
  • 父兄ふけいguardians; parentsCommon
  • 長兄ちょうけいeldest brotherOccasional
  • 兄弟子あにでしsenior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior memb…Occasional
  • 兄姉けいしolder brother and older sisterOccasional
  • 親兄弟おやきょうだいparents and siblings; one's relativesOccasional
  • 従兄じゅうけいcousin (older male)Occasional
  • 兄けいyouRare
  • 兄にいolder brother; elder brotherRare
  • 兄いあにいelder brother; one's seniorRare
  • 中の兄なかのあにmiddle brotherRare
  • 兄上あにうえolder brotherRare

With the N5–N4 kanji, you can read 35 words that use 兄.

  • 兄 あに older brother; elder brother
  • 兄弟 きょうだい brothers and sisters; siblings
  • 兄ちゃん にいちゃん (one's) older brother
  • お兄さん おにいさん older brother; elder brother
  • 父兄 ふけい guardians; parents

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