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兄様 (にいさま) — older brother | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
兄様

兄様

兄にい様さま

older brother

Kanji Vocab Family & Relationships19 strokes

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兄さま

にいさま

Noun

1.

older brother

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

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Kanji that make up this word

elder brother・big brother

さま・さん…(2)

Esq.・way・manner・situation・polite suffix

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