Meaning of 兄さん in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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兄さん
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Kana Readingにいさん, あにさん
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Romajiniisan, anisan
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- older brother; elder brother
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- (vocative) young man; buddy; fella; laddie
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Example Sentences
兄さん, にいさん, あにさん used in context
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Morning, Haruki. You've got bed hair.
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I have one big brother and two little sisters.
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They asked his brother to help them with their homework.
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He is not as tall as his brother.
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He is less patient than his brother.
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He got angry with his brother.
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