兄

あに· also けい、にい、このかみ

older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); you

JLPT N5 Common word Genki L14 Also written 首、氏上

Meanings

Noun
older brother; elder brother
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
Pronoun
youFamiliarHonorificMale speech
Suffix
Mr; MisterFamiliarHonorificMale speech
Noun
older brother; elder brother

All 6 meanings

Noun, suffix
older brother; elder brotherFamiliar

Rare and archaic meanings (5)

Noun
eldest sonArchaic
older brother; older sisterArchaic
older personArchaic
head of a clan; head of a regionArchaic
skilled craftsmanArchaic

Example sentences

兄あにがいます。

I have an older brother.
私わたしの兄あには健康けんこうだ。

My brother is healthy.
彼かれは私わたしの兄あにです。

He is my brother.
兄あにはいないんだ。

I don't have an older brother.
兄あにを紹介しょうかいします。

I'll introduce you to my brother.

More examples (10)

兄あにを探さがしてます。

I am searching for my brother.
彼かれは太郎たろうの兄あにです。

He is Taro's brother.
私わたしの兄あには教師きょうしです。

My older brother is a teacher.
私わたしの兄あには技師ぎしです。

My brother is an engineer.
兄あにはいま留守るすです。

My brother is out.
君きみを兄あにと間違まちがえた。

I mistook you for my brother.
兄あには記憶力きおくりょくがいい。

My brother has a good memory.
トムは私わたしの兄あにです。

Tom is my older brother.
兄あにはとても早口はやくちだ。

My brother speaks very fast.
トムの兄あには医者いしゃだ。

Tom's brother is a doctor.