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兄

N4

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • elder brother
  • big brother

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケイ
  • キョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • あに
Strokes
5
JLPT Level
N4
Frequency
#756
School Grade
Grade 2
Radical
儿#10 · legs

Components

Common Words

  • 兄貴あにきNounelder brother
  • 兄弟きょうだいNounbrothers and sisters, siblings
  • 兄さんにいさんNounolder brother, elder brother
  • 兄ちゃんにいちゃんNoun(one's) older brother
  • 義兄ぎけいNounbrother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
  • 実兄じっけいNounbiological older brother
  • 父兄ふけいNounguardians, parents
  • 従兄弟いとこNouncousin (male)

Practice in Kanjiru

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Related Kanji

弟younger brotherN47 strokes父fatherN54 strokes貴preciousN112 strokes義righteousnessN113 strokes仁humanityN14 strokes伯chiefN17 strokes

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