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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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