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

older brother

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.