兄 (あに): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

兄 (あに) means older brother.

See example sentences below.

兄 at a glance

兄

あにani

N5noun

older brother

兄あにaniN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 兄

Core meaning

older brother

Basic example sentences

Example 1

あにがケーキをつくりました。

Translation

My older brother made a cake.

Example 2

あにといっしょにかいものに行きます。

Translation

I will go shopping with my older brother.

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兄 Meaning, Readings, and Vocabulary

Onyomi キョウ / Kunyomi あに

兄 Meaning, Readings, and Vocabulary | Onyomi キョウ / Kunyomi あに

Learn the meaning, structure, and readings (onyomi キョウ, kunyomi あに) of the kanji 兄 (older brother), along with commonly used family-related vocabulary and example sentences.

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