Kanji Course
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- 96 week duration
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Section 1
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Section 2
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Section 3
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Section 4
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Section 5
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Section 6
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Section 7
兄
Meaning:
In Japanese, 兄 means “older brother”.
How to read it:
| Kunyomi | あに |
| Onyomi | きょう |
How to write it:
Origin:
You can see a man opening his mouth.
It means that your older brother can ask you to do something for him.
So 兄 stands for “older brother”.
Development:
Vocabulary:
| Level | Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 兄 | あに | older brother |
| Basic | お兄さん | おにいさん | older brother |
| Basic | 兄弟 | きょうだい | brothers |
| Adv | 従兄弟 | いとこ | cousin |
| Adv | 兄貴 | あにき | big brother |
| H_Adv | 義兄 | ぎけい | brother-in-law |
| Others | 兄嫁 | あによめ | brother's wife |
| Note: お兄さん is an exception. Just remember it directly! |
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