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7 お兄さん Older Brother

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Meaning

Primary

Older Brother

Alternative

Guy

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This word starts with an お to make it more polite. Then it has the kanji 兄 which you already know. Lastly, it has さん which is an honorific to elevate people and be polite. This is basically the formal way of saying older brother (versus plain old 兄). It can also be used to refer to a guy that you don't know who has a youthful appearance.

Reading

おにいさん

Explanation

The reading for this one is pretty tricky, and I'd consider it an exception. To remember it, you have to learn the 兄 part, and everything else will fall into place. Here's a mnemonic to help you:

Your (kind) older brother pushes you down on the ground. You stand up and look at your knee (にい), which is all bloody. "Why'd you do that to my knee!?" you ask. "You're supposed to be a nice older brother, that's why I call you お兄さん!"

Context

Context Sentences

どれがたかしのお兄さんですか。

Which one is Takashi’s older brother?

今日のたっきゅうびんのお兄さんのかおがタイプすぎた。

The delivery guy today had exactly the type of face I go for.

お兄さんのはなげがきになってしかたがない。

I can’t help thinking about my older brother’s nose hair.

Kanji Composition

  • 兄
    • きょう
    • Older Brother
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