brother in Japanese
brother in Japanese is 兄弟, 兄, 修道士 — brother means a boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.
brother in Japanese
兄弟
Pronounced: kyōdai
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
兄
Pronounced: ani
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
修道士
Pronounced: shuudōshi
A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
ブラザー
Pronounced: burazā
A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
兄弟
Pronounced: kyōdai
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
お兄さん
Pronounced: oniisan
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
あに
Pronounced: ani
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
おとうと
Pronounced: otōto
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
ブラザー
Pronounced: burazā
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
兄ちゃん
Pronounced: niichan
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
What does "brother" mean?
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noun A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.
"My brother is two years older than me."
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noun A man treated as a close ally, peer, or fellow member of a group, cause, or community.
"The soldiers who served together called each other brothers."
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noun A title used for a male member of a religious order.
"Brother Michael has run the monastery school for twenty years."
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intj Used to express frustration, disbelief, or exasperation.
""Oh, brother," he sighed, watching the queue grow longer."
brother in a sentence
- My brother is two years older than me.
- She has three brothers and one sister.
- The soldiers who served together called each other brothers.
- He greeted the other union members as brothers.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "brother" in Japanese?
"brother" in Japanese is 兄弟, 兄, 修道士. brother means: A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.
How do you pronounce 兄弟?
"brother" in Japanese is 兄弟, pronounced "kyōdai".
How do you use "brother" in a sentence?
Example: "My brother is two years older than me." In Japanese, "brother" is 兄弟, 兄, 修道士.
Are there other ways to say "brother" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "brother": 兄弟, 兄, 修道士, ブラザー, お兄さん, あに.
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