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N4 Kanji 50: 兄
Meaning of kanji 兄:

In Japanese, 兄 means “older brother”.
How to read kanji 兄:
Kunyomi | あに |
Onyomi | きょう |
How to write kanji 兄:

Origin of kanji 兄:

You can see that a man is opening his mouth.
It means that your older brother often asks you to do something for him.
So 兄 stands for “older brother”.

Development of kanji 兄:

Vocabulary containing kanji 兄:
Word | Reading | Meaning |
---|---|---|
兄 | あに | older brother |
お兄さん | おにいさん | older brother |
兄弟 | きょうだい | brothers |
従兄弟 | いとこ | cousin |
兄貴 | あにき | big brother |
義兄 | ぎけい | brother-in-law |
兄嫁 | あによめ | brother's wife |
Note:
お兄さん is a special case. Just remember it directly! |
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