TAKOBOTO

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兄
Readings
けい
kei
English
Pronoun
Familiar language
Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Male term or language
epistolary style referring to a male who is one's equal or superior
you
Suffix
Familiar language
Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Male term or language
epistolary style referring to a male who is one's equal or superior
Mr, Mister
Noun (futsuumeishi)
See also: 兄・あに
orig. meaning
older brother, elder brother
Kanjis
兄 ON: ケイ, キョウ KUN: あに
elder brother, big brother

Stroke: 5 Grade: 2 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 2-3-2 FC: 6021.1


Phrases
私の兄は技師になった。
Parts: 私 (わたし) 兄 (あに) 技師 (ぎし) になる
My brother became an engineer.

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