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Meaning of 兄さん(にいさん) in Japanese

兄さん
Kana Reading
にいさん, あにさん
Romaji
niisan, anisan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    older brother; elder brother
    Example sentence
    おはよう。春樹兄さん。寝癖ついてるよ。 Morning, Haruki. You've got bed hair.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
    Example sentence
    僕には兄さんが一人と妹が二人いる。 I have one big brother and two little sisters.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (vocative) young man; buddy; fella; laddie
    Example sentence
    彼らは彼の兄さんに宿題を手伝ってくれるように頼んだ。 They asked his brother to help them with their homework.

Examples of 兄さん, にいさん, あにさん in a sentence

Kanji in this word

兄 JLPT 4

5 strokes

elder brother, big brother

On'Yomi: ケイ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: あに

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