Kanji
N4 5 strokes Grade 2 freq #1219

elder brother, big brother

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

legs hitoashi

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

brothers and sisters; siblings
biological older brother
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
eldest brother
older brother and older sister
parents and siblings; one's relatives
cousin (older male)
cousin (male)
guardians; parents

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

older brother; elder brother
elder brother
(one's) older brother
older brother; elder brother
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple
older brother; elder brother

Example sentences

He is Taro's brother.

He is tall, but his brother is much taller.

Two brothers set out on a journey together.

He and I are brothers.