“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” 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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