兄 (Ani) is a Japanese noun meaning “older brother, elder brother, brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)”.
Meanings
- nounolder brother; elder brother
- nounbrother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
Examples
彼は太郎の兄です。
He is Taro's brother.
豊には兄が二人いる。
Yutaka has two elder brothers.
彼は私の兄の友達だ。
He's a friend of my brother's.
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