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[けい()]
kei
pronoun, suffix, noun

English Meaning(s) for 兄

pronoun
  1. you (epistolary style referring to a male who is one's equal or superior)
suffix
  1. Mr; Mister (epistolary style referring to a male who is one's equal or superior)
noun
  1. older brother; elder brother (orig. meaning)

Definition and Synonyms for 兄

Blood Brother a male with the same parents as someone else
Synonyms: ブラザー, , , , , 兄い, 兄さん, 兄ちゃん, 兄弟, 兄様, 兄者, 兄者人, 兄貴, 大兄, 実兄, 実弟, , ,

Meanings for each kanji in 兄

» elder brother; big brother

Categories 兄 is a member of

Male Sibling a sibling who is male
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 兄

Sample Sentences for 兄

Since my brother died suddenly two years ago, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her.
My brother died suddenly two years ago. Since then, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept the small jewelery store he left her going.

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