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Zach

首、 氏上

Reading

Kana: このかみ
Romaji: konokami
Kana
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Definitions

1

eldest son

Note: archaism
See also: 長男
2

older brother; older sister

Note: archaism
3

older person

Note: archaism
4

head of a clan; head of a region

Note: archaism
See also: 氏上
5

skilled craftsman

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
Meanings: elder brother, big brother
Readings: シュ、 くび
Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems
Readings: シ、 うじ、 -うじ
Meanings: family name, surname, clan
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up

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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