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N4 · 5 strokes · — · Irodori #256 · Elementary 1 L17

兄

big brother, elder brother

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Readings

On’yomi
キョウ、ケイ
Kun’yomi
あに

Example words

  • 兄

    あに

    older brother; elder brother

  • 兄

    にい

    older brother; elder brother

  • 兄

    このかみ

    eldest son

  • 兄

    けい

    you

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 5-stroke character meaning "big brother" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "big brother" (兄) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

兄 (あに) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 兄 (あに) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あに — often used in native Japanese words (like 兄). On'yomi: キョウ、ケイ — common in compound words (熟語).