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お兄さん

御兄さん

Reading

Kana: おにいさん
Romaji: oniisan
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Definitions

noun
1

older brother; elder brother

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
See also: 兄さん
2

(vocative) young man; buddy; fella; laddie

Kanji

兄
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
Meanings: elder brother, big brother
御
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

君(きみ)はお兄(にい)さんにそっくりだよ。
➥You look just like your big brother.
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彼(かれ)のお兄(にい)さんは先月(せんげつ)亡(な)くなった。
➥His brother passed away last month.
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お兄(にい)さんは車(くるま)の運転(うんてん)が出来(でき)ますか。
➥Can your brother drive a car?
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彼(かれ)はお兄(にい)さんほど背(せ)が高(たか)くない。
➥He is not as tall as his brother.
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彼(かれ)は彼(かれ)のお兄(にい)さんに劣(おと)らず賢(かしこ)い。
➥He is no less wise than his brother is.
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お兄(にい)さんが結婚(けっこん)なさったのですね。
➥Your brother got married, didn't he?
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