Meaning of 兄 in Japanese

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Definition of 兄

あに(ani) 【 兄 】

兄 Kanji Details

  1. (n) elder brother; older brother

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

けい(kei) 【 兄 】

兄 Kanji Details

  1. (n, n-suf) elder brother →Related words: 兄
  2. (pn, adj-no) pronoun or suffix used in reference to an older brother figure; Mister; Mr
にい(nii) 【 兄 】

兄 Kanji Details

  1. (n-suf) used after the name of someone who is an older brother figure
  2. (n) used with various honorifics to mean (older) brother →Related words: お兄さん
このかみ(konokami) 【 兄 ·首 ·氏上 】

兄首氏上 Kanji Details

  1. (n) eldest son →Related words: 長男

    その首と頭部はとてもやわらかかった。
    Its neck and head were very soft.

  2. older brother; older sister
  3. older person

    あなたの首は風前のともし火だ。
    Your job hangs by a thread.

  4. head of a clan; head of a region →Related words: 氏上
  5. skilled craftsman

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