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兄

Kanji 兄: meaning "elder brother", readings, stroke order

The kanji 兄 means "elder brother". On'yomi: ケイ、キョウ; kun'yomi: あに. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
elder brother
On'yomi
ケイキョウ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Kun'yomi
あに
Strokes
5
Level
JLPT N4
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 兄

  • お兄さん おにいさん — Older brother
  • 兄 あに — Older brother (humble)
  • 兄弟 きょうだい — siblings (humble), brothers and sisters
  • 従兄弟 いとこ — cousin (male)

Stroke order · 5 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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