elder brother

Ani
elder brother
Kei
Kyou
Examples
biological older brother
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

兄 (Ani) is a JLPT N4 kanji meaning “elder brother, big brother”. It is taught in grade 2 and written in 5 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Kei
  • Kyou

Kun'yomi

  • Ani
JLPT
N4
Strokes
5
Taught in
grade 2

Example words with 兄

  • biological older brother
  • brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
  • guardians

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