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Definition and meaning of - あに in Japanese

あに
ani

N4

1.one's elder brother

Noun

兄は ハンサムな 人です。
My older brother is handsome.
きょうだい兄弟
kyoudai

N4

1.siblings

Noun

兄弟は 何人 いますか。
How many siblings do you have?
にいさん兄さん
niisan

N4

1.older brother

Noun

兄さん、おめでとう。
Congratulations, big brother.
きょうしん兄心
kyoushin

N4

1.caring and protective attitude of an older brother.

Noun

彼はいつも兄心で私を助けてくれる。
He always helps me with solicitude befitting an older brother.
兄心を持つ人は、周りの人々に優しい。
People who have a brotherly heart are kind to those around them.
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あに
ani

N4

1.the older brother.

Noun

私の兄は家族の中で一番年上です。
My older brother is the eldest in the family.
彼は兄としての責任を真剣に受け止めています。
He takes his responsibilities as an older brother seriously.
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2.an older sibling, either brother or sister.

Noun

私の兄はとても優しい人です。
My older brother is a very kind person.
彼女は私の兄の妻です。
She is the wife of my older brother.
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3.an older male sibling.

Noun

私の兄はとても優しい人です。
My older brother is a very kind person.
兄はいつも私を助けてくれます。
My older brother always helps me.
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4.leader or authority figure within a group.

Noun

私の兄は家族のリーダーです。
My brother is the leader of our family.
彼は兄として私たちを導いてくれる。
He guides us as an older brother.
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5.a skilled craftsman in Chinese.

Noun

私の兄は木工の兄です。
My brother is a skilled woodworker.
兄は陶芸が得意です。
My brother is good at pottery.
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きょうだい兄弟
kyoudai

N4

1.brothers and sisters or siblings.

Noun

私の兄弟は二人います。
I have two siblings.
彼女は兄弟が三人います。
She has three siblings.
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2.siblings who are male.

Noun

彼らは仲の良い兄弟です。
They are close brothers.
私の兄弟は二人います。
I have two brothers.
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3.family members who are not blood-related.

Noun

彼女の兄弟はとても仲が良い。
Her siblings get along very well.
兄弟と一緒に楽しい時間を過ごす。
Spend enjoyable time with siblings.
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4.a close bond like brothers.

Noun

彼らは本当の兄弟で、いつも一緒に遊んでいる。
They are true brothers and always play together.
私の兄弟は私の最も信頼できる友達です。
My brothers are my most trusted friends.
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あに
ani

N4

1.an older or elder brother.

Noun

私の兄はとても優しい人です。
My older brother is a very kind person.
兄はいつも私を助けてくれます。
My brother always helps me.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
あに
兄弟 きょうだい
兄さん にいさん
兄心 きょうしん
あに
兄弟 きょうだい
あに

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