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Kanji Grade 2 - 兄

Kanji character Grade 2 兄. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 兄
About
elder brother, big brother
Kun: あに
On: ケイ、 キョウ
5 strokes
Radical: legs 儿
Parts: 儿 口
 
Onyomi
兄 【ケイ】 you, Mr, Mister, older brother, elder brother
兄弟 【キョウダイ】 siblings, brothers and sisters, brothers, siblings-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, mate, friend
実兄 【ジッケイ】 biological older brother
父兄 【フケイ】 guardians, parents, father and older brother
兄弟 【キョウダイ】 siblings, brothers and sisters, brothers, siblings-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, mate, friend
兄姉 【ケイシ】 brother and sister
 
Kunyomi
兄 【あに】 older brother, elder brother
兄貴 【あにき】 elder brother, one's senior, older man, man older than oneself
中の兄 【なかのあに】 middle brother
義理の兄 【ぎりのあに】 one's brother-in-law, stepbrother (elder)