Translation and Meaning of: 兄 - ani
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 兄 (ani) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: ani
Kana: あに
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: older brother
Meaning in English: older brother
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (兄) ani
The word "兄" is a Chinese character meaning "older brother." Its etymology comes from the old character "兄" that represented a male figure with a hat, symbolizing the figure of an older brother. The character consists of two elements: the radical "人" which means "person" and the radical "兄" that represents the word "brother". The use of the word "兄" is common in the Chinese language and is often used to refer to an older brother or as a term of respect for an older man.How to Write in Japanese - (兄) ani
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (兄) ani:
Synonyms and Similar - (兄) ani
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
兄弟; お兄さん; あに; あにき; きょうだい
Words containing: 兄
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: きょうだい
Romaji: kyoudai
Translation / Meaning:
siblings
Kana: おにいさん
Romaji: oniisan
Translation / Meaning:
older brother; (vocative) "Lord?"
Kana: いとこ
Romaji: itoko
Translation / Meaning:
cousin cousin
Words with the same pronunciation: あに ani
Example Sentences - (兄) ani
Below are some example sentences:
お兄さんはとても優しい人です。
Oniisan wa totemo yasashii hito desu
My older brother is a very kind person.
Your brother is a very kind person.
- お兄さん - older brother
- は - topic particle
- とても - very
- 優しい - kind
- 人 - person
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
私の兄はとても優しいです。
Watashi no ani wa totemo yasashii desu
My older brother is very kind.
My brother is very kind.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I" or "mine"
- の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
- 兄 (ani) - noun that means "older brother"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- とても (totemo) - adverb meaning "very"
- 優しい (yasashii) - adjective meaning "kind" or "lovable"
- です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite or formal form of speech
私の従兄弟はとても親切です。
Watashi no itoko wa totemo shinsetsu desu
My cousin is very kind.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 従兄弟 - noun that means "first cousin"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- とても - adverb meaning "very"
- 親切 - adjective that means "kind" or "gentle"
- です - verb to be in the present affirmative
私は兄弟がいません。
Watashi wa kyoudai ga imasen
I do not have brothers.
I have no brother.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 兄弟 - noun that means "siblings"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- いません - Negative verb that means "not exist"
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "older brother" é "(兄) ani". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
