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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

  • 兄あにNoun
    older brother, elder brother
  • 兄弟きょうだいNoun
    brothers and sisters, siblings
  • 兄貴あにきNoun
    elder brother
  • 実兄じっけいNoun
    biological older brother
  • 父兄ふけいNoun
    guardians, parents
  • 兄さんにいさんNoun
    older brother, elder brother
  • 従兄弟いとこNoun
    cousin (male)
  • お兄さんおにいさんNoun
    older brother, elder brother

Practice in Kanjiru

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Related Kanji

弟younger brotherてい、だい、でN47 strokes貴preciousき、たっと、とうとN112 strokes姉elder sisterし、あね、ははN48 strokes父fatherふ、ちちN54 strokes実realityじつ、しつ、みN38 strokes従accompanyじゅう、しょう、じゅN110 strokes

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