兄

あに
ani

(my) older brother

What does 兄 mean?

兄 is a Japanese noun meaning “(my) older brother” in English. It is written as 兄 in kanji, あに in hiragana, and ani in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

NoteUse 兄 when talking about your own older brother to others.

Example sentences

兄は東京で働いています。

My older brother works in Tokyo.

兄と一緒に映画を見ました。

I watched a film with my older brother.

Words sharing kanji with 兄

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