0469-Jouyou-kanji “兄” Stroke Order and Meanings

“Elder brother” or “Older brother” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “兄”

Japanese Jouyou-kanji “兄” means “Older brother” or “Elder brother” etc.

Jouyou Kanji "兄"

Jouyou Kanji “兄”

Jouyou Kanji "兄" Stroke Order

Jouyou Kanji “兄” Stroke Order

Stroke # 5 Strokes
On-Yomi けい(kei)
きょう(kyou)
Kun-Yomi あに(ani)
Meanings Elder brother
(Words to honor close friends)

Kanji words which contain Kanji “兄”, and their meanings

Words Meanings
兄貴(あにき-a ni ki) ① Big brother, Elder brother, ② One’s senior, ③ Older man, Man older than oneself
兄嫁(あによめ-a ni yo me) Elder brother’s wife, Older brother’s wife, One’s sister‐in‐law
兄弟(きょうだい-kyo u da i) Brother
兄事(けいじ-ke i ji) Serve to a person with respect and affection like one’s real old brother
兄為り難く弟為り難し(けいたりがたくていたりがたし-ke i ta ri ga ta ku te i ta ri ga ta shi) It is difficult to say which one is better
学兄(がっけい-ga kke i) Honorific title for academic friends
義兄(ぎけい-gi ke i) Brother-in-law
実兄(じっけい-ji kke i) Elder brother
従兄(じゅうけい-ju u ke i) Older male cousin
大兄(たいけい-ta i ke i) ① Older brother, ② You (used mainly in letters to address an older or same-aged male)
長兄(ちょうけい-cho u ke i) Eldest brother

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