兄さん

Readings

Kana: にいさん、あにさん

Romaji: niisan, anisan

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

君(きみ)はお兄(にい)さんにそっくりだよ。

➥You look just like your big brother.