兄貴

Readings

Kana: あにき、アニキ

Romaji: aniki, aniki

Definitions

noun

1

elder brother

Note: familiar language; honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

2

one's senior

3

older man; man older than oneself

Kanji

兄

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに

Meanings: elder brother, big brother

貴

Readings: キ、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ

Meanings: precious, value, prize, esteem, honor

Example Sentence

「そっか。暇(ひま)なら掃除(そうじ)しといて。」「なんだそれ。兄貴(あにき)をアゴで使(つか)うなよ。」

➥"Oh? If you're free get the cleaning done." "What's up with that? Don't order your brother around!"