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兄弟

Readings

Kana: きょうだい、けいてい
Romaji: kyōdai, keitei
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Definitions

noun
1

siblings; brothers and sisters

See also: ご兄弟
2

brothers

3

siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law

4

mate; friend

Note: familiar language; male term or language

Kanji

兄
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
Meanings: elder brother, big brother
弟
Readings: テイ、 ダイ、 デ、 おとうと
Meanings: younger brother, faithful service to elders

Example Sentences

兄弟(きょうだい)はいるか。
➥Do you have any brothers?
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彼(かれ)と私(わたし)は兄弟(きょうだい)です。
➥He and I are brothers.
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いとこの間柄(あいだがら)です。
➥We are cousins.
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父(ちち)は５人(にん)兄弟(きょうだい)です。
➥My father has five brothers and sisters.
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私(わたし)たちは兄弟(きょうだい)です。
➥We are brother and sister.
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彼女(かのじょ)に兄弟(きょうだい)はいない。
➥She has no brothers.
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