兄
elder brother, big brother
Grade Level
Grade 2
Stroke Count
5 strokes
Radical
儿部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ケイ, キョウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
あに
Nanori (Name Reading)
あに, え, えだ, これ, さき, しげ, ただ, ね, よし
Common Readings
キョウ, ケイ, あに
Example Vocabulary
兄
けい
お兄ちゃん
おにいちゃん
older brother (informal/endearing)
兄さん
にいさん
older brother, brother (polite)
お兄さん
おにいさん
older brother, young man (polite)
兄貴
あにき
older brother (informal), boss
兄弟
きょうだい
siblings, brothers and sisters
兄様
にいさま
elder brother (honorific)
兄ちゃん
にいちゃん
big brother (casual)
兄妹
けいまい
brother and sister
兄上
あにうえ
elder brother (honorific)
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