Word details
兄
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 兄.
Dictionary
Entry
1
eldest son
2
older brother; older sister
3
older person
4
head of a clan; head of a region
5
skilled craftsman
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
兄
elder brother, big brother
5 strokesFrequency 1,219JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ケイキョウ
Kun
あに
Nanori
えせよし
首
neck, counter for songs and poems
9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シュ
Kun
くび
Nanori
おびとこべす
氏
family name, surname, clan
4 strokesFrequency 84JLPT N1Grade 4
On
シ
Kun
うじ-うじ
上
above, up
3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジョウショウシャン
Kun
うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る
Nanori
あおいあげいかかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ
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