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KANJI
兄
elder brother
older brother
Kun'yomi
あにani
On'yomi
けいkeiきょうkyou
Kun'yomi
兄あには毎朝まいあさ早はやく起おきます。
My older brother wakes up early every morning.
兄あにと一緒いっしょに駅えきまで歩あるきました。
I walked to the station together with my older brother.
On'yomi
兄けい妹まいで旅行りょこうの計画けいかくを立たてました。
The older brother and younger sister made travel plans together.

Practice exercises

1
兄
Answer
あにけいきょう
2
兄
Answer
elder brotherolder brother
3
兄弟だい
brothers, siblings
Answer
きょうだい
4
兄さん
elder brother (polite)
Answer
にいさん
5
義ぎ兄
brother-in-law (older), step-elder-brother
Answer
ぎけい
6
兄貴き
elder brother (slang), boss
Answer
あにき