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兄さん

Readings

Kana: にいさん、あにさん
Romaji: niisan, anisan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

older brother; elder brother

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

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

3

(vocative) young man; buddy; fella; laddie

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は兄(にい)さんとは異(こと)なる。
➥He differs from his brother.
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彼(かれ)は兄(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)は兄(にい)さんに腹(はら)を立(た)てました。
➥He got angry with his brother.
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あの少年(しょうねん)は彼(かれ)の兄(にい)さんです。
➥That boy is his brother.
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彼(かれ)は兄(にい)さんほど我慢強(がまんづよ)くない。
➥He is less patient than his brother.
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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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