Kyoudai

JLPT N5

兄弟 (Kyoudai) is a Japanese noun meaning “brothers and sisters, siblings, half-siblings, step-siblings”.

Meanings

  1. nounbrothers and sisters; siblings
  2. nounhalf-siblings; step-siblings; siblings by marriage or adoption
  3. nounmate; friend

Examples

  • My father has five brothers and sisters.

  • He and I are brothers.

  • We are brother and sister.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 兄弟

elder brotheryounger brother

Related words

older brotherpupilelder brotheryounger brotherolder brotherolder brother(one's) older brothercousin (male)brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)younger brother and sisterbecoming a pupil (of)guardians