Practice JLPTMeaning
兄 (あに, ani) is a JLPT N5 noun meaning “(humble) older brother”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
兄は 水泳が 得意です。
My big brother is good at swimming.
兄に電話をかけた。
I called my older brother.
私の 兄はまだ 独身です。
My big brother's still single.
兄はバイクが 大好きです。
My older brother loves motorcycles.
兄はアルバイトをしています。
My big brother works part-time.
私の 兄はコーラが 好きだ。
My older brother likes cola.
兄は私に五時間も運転させました。
My older brother made me drive for as long as five hours.
私達は兄弟だが、趣味がそれぞれ違う。
We are brothers, but each of us has different interests.
兄がスポーツが上手なように弟も上手だ。
Just like the older brother, the younger brother is also good at sports.
兄は田中先生の授業が 嫌で堪らなかった。
My older brother really hated Mr. Tanaka's class.
兄は病気が治ってどんなに嬉しかったことか。
How glad my elder brother was when he recovered from his illness!
お兄さんはテニスが上手ですが、弟さんもやっぱり上手ですよ。
The older brother is good at tennis, and the younger brother is also good at it.