Meaning of 兄 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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兄JLPT 5
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Kana Readingあに
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Romajiani
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- older brother
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Example Sentences
兄, あに used in context
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This is my brother. Handsome, isn't he?
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兄が急逝したのは２年前、義姉は一人兄の遺した小さな宝飾店を健気に守ってきた。
Since my brother died suddenly two years ago, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her.
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兄が急逝したのは２年前、義姉は一人兄の遺した小さな宝飾店を健気に守ってきた。
Since my brother died suddenly two years ago, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her.
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She is good at speaking English, no less so than her brother.
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She is good at speaking English, no less so than her brother.
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My husband has two older brothers. (That's right, I'm a third-son's wife)
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