Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 亡兄(ぼうけい) in Japanese

亡兄
Kana Reading
ぼうけい
Romaji
bōkei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one's deceased elder brother


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

5 strokes

elder brother, big brother

On'Yomi: ケイ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: あに

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JLPT 3

3 strokes

deceased, the late, dying, perish

On'Yomi: ボウ, モウ

Kun'Yomi: な.い, な.き-, ほろ.びる, ほろ.ぶ, ほろ.ぼす

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