兄貴
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 兄貴
1
Familiar; Honorific
elder brother
Examples
「そっか。暇なら掃除しといて」「なんだそれ。兄貴をアゴで使うなよ」
"Oh? If you're free get the cleaning done." "What's up with that? Don't order your brother around!"
2
one's senior
3
older man; man older than oneself
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
貴
12 strokes
Frequency: 970
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
precious
value
prize
esteem
honor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たっと.い
とうと.い
たっと.ぶ
とうと.ぶ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きよ
ぎ
たか
たかし
よし
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