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A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 5 strokes

兄

Elder Brother ; Big Brother

Readings on: ケイ・キョウ
Kun readings: あに

兄あに — elder brother

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

兄弟きょうだい — brother; siblings; siblings Word card → Source
実兄じっけい — older brother of blood (?) Source
父兄ふけい — parents (and older brothers) Source
義兄ぎけい — brother-in-law; older brother-in-law (senior brother of the spouse or husband of the older sister) Source

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A Kanji to tame

Elder Brother ; Big Brother

Two-word kanji

A little exercise

Words with this kanji

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