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Japanese · word

お兄さん

oniisan

older brother

/oɲiːsaɴ/noun

Meanings

  • noun · A1

    Someone else's older brother, or a term used within the family to refer to or address one's own older brother.

    田中さんのお兄さんは東京に住んでいます。

  • noun · A2

    A friendly or casual way to address or refer to a young adult man.

    そこのお兄さん、ハンカチを落としましたよ。

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