兄

older brother

JLPT N4 Grade 2 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: あに
On'yomi: ケイ・キョウ

兄 means "older brother". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read あに in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ・キョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

兄あに

older brother (one's own)

Stroke order & writing

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兄 in example sentences

がます。
Ani ga imasu.
I have an older brother.
女じょ兄弟きょうだいはいる？
Jo kyoudai wa iru?
Do you have any sisters?
何人なんにん兄弟きょうだいなの？
Nannin kyoudai na no?
How many siblings do you have?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 兄

Common questions

What does the kanji 兄 mean?: 兄 means "older brother". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 兄 have?: 兄 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 兄 read?: It is read あに in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ・キョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 兄?: 兄 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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