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Kana: にい
Romaji: nii
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

used after the name of someone who is an older brother figure

Note: familiar language
2

used with various honorifics to mean (older) brother

See also: お兄さん

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
Meanings: elder brother, big brother

Example Sentences

(あに)がいます。
➥I have an older brother.
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(わたし)(あに)健康(けんこう)だ。
➥My brother is healthy.
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(ちち)は5(にん)兄弟(きょうだい)です。
➥My father has five brothers and sisters.
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兄弟(きょうだい)はいるか。
➥Do you have any brothers?
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(かれ)(わたし)(あに)です。
➥He is my brother.
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(かれ)太郎(たろう)(あに)です。
➥He is Taro's brother.
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