What does kanji 兄 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 兄 is elder brother.

How is kanji 兄 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 兄 are あに; the onyomi readings are ケイ, キョウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 兄?

Kanji 兄 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 兄?

The main radical for kanji 兄 is 儿.

What words use kanji 兄?

Example words that use kanji 兄 include 兄弟, 兄さん, 兄, 兄ちゃん.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 9

兄

Meaning

Kanji 兄

elder brother

elder brother, big brother

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あに
Onyomi 音読み: ケイキョウ
Nanori 名乗り: えせよし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #1219
Strokes: 5
Radical: 儿
Components: 儿 • 口
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 96 entries that include this kanji.

兄弟

きょうだい

brothers

兄さん

にいさん

brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)

兄

あに

older brother

兄ちゃん

にいちゃん

(one's) older brother

兄姉

けいし

brother and sister

兄貴

あにき

elder brother

兄弟子

あにでし

senior pupil (of the same master)

兄い

あにい

dashing young man

兄たり難く弟たり難し

けいたりがたくていたりがたし

both people are superb in skill (and thus it is hard to rank them)

兄嫁

あによめ

elder brother's wife

兄貴風を吹かす

あにきかぜをふかす

to act patronizingly

兄貴分

あにきぶん

(like) one's older brother

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

兄は大学で工学を学んでいます。

My elder brother studies engineering at university.

兄と駅で待ち合わせをした。

I arranged to meet my elder brother at the station.

兄は子どものころから野球が好きです。

My elder brother has liked baseball since he was a child.

困ったとき、兄が助けてくれた。

When I was in trouble, my elder brother helped me.

兄の部屋には本がたくさんある。

There are many books in my elder brother's room.

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