Japanese

あに
Meaning: older brother
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

兄

Example sentences

My older brother lives in Tokyo.
兄と意見が違う
My opinion differs from my older brother's.
兄は私より背が高い
My older brother is taller than me.
彼は私の兄の息子、つまり私の甥にあたる。
He is my brother's son, in other words, my nephew.
兄は今、東京に住んでる。
My brother is living in Tokyo now.
兄と同じように、私もサッカーが好きだ。
Just like my brother, I like soccer too.
兄は去年の春から中学に通っています。
My older brother has been attending middle school since last spring.
兄は私よりも身長が10センチ高い。
My older brother is 10 centimeters taller than me.
あの男の人は私の兄です
That man is my older brother.
兄は今年の四月に大学に入学する予定だ。
My older brother plans to enter university this April.

Usage Notes

Used to refer to one's own older brother. When talking about someone else's brother, 'oniisan' is used.

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