How to write 兄
- Meaning
- elder brother, big brother
- On reading
- ケイ、キョウ
- Kun reading
- あに
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N4
- School grade
- Grade 2 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 兄 | あに | older brother; elder brother |
| お兄さん | おにいさん | older brother; elder brother |
| 兄弟 | きょうだい | brothers and sisters; siblings |
Example sentence
兄は私より三つ上です。
あにはわたしよりみっつうえです。
My older brother is three years older than me.
Uses only kanji from JLPT N4 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
兄elder brother, big brotherOn: ケイ、キョウ · Kun: あに · 5 strokes · JLPT N4
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.