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    3. 兄

    兄

    兄あに

    older brother

    N5KMT5News #5+1CoreNounFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab5 strokes

    あに

    Noun

    1.
    older brother, elder brother
    2.
    brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

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    私わたしには兄あにがいます。

    I have an older brother.

    KMT2Family & Relationships
    兄あにと私わたしは小ちいさい頃ころからよく一いっ緒しょに遊あそびました。

    My older brother and I often played together since we were little.

    KMT3Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    私わたしの兄あには大だい学がくで経けい済ざい学がくを学まなんでいます。

    My older brother is studying economics at university.

    KMT4Family & RelationshipsEducation
    兄あにはいつも私わたしを助たすけてくれる、頼たよりになる存そん在ざいです。

    My older brother is a reliable person who always helps me.

    KMT5Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    兄あには来らい月げつ結けっ婚こんするので、家か族ぞくみんなで準じゅん備びを手て伝つだっています。

    My older brother is getting married next month, so the whole family is helping with the preparations.

    KMT5Family & RelationshipsDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    兄
    あに…(5)
    elder brother・big brother
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