兄妹
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 兄妹
1
older brother and younger sister
Examples
「でも、俺たち兄妹だろ！」「名目上ではね」
"But we're brother and sisters, aren't we?!" "In name we are."
Kanji in this Word
兄
5 strokes
Frequency: 1219
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
elder brother
big brother
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あに
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
え
せ
よし
妹
8 strokes
Frequency: 1446
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
younger sister
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いもうと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
す
せ
も
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