兄 — older brother

Grade 2 kanji · 5 strokes · on'yomi kei · kun'yomi ani.

A mouth (口) on legs walking tall — the older brother stands up and speaks for the family.

Example words

• 兄 — ani — older brother
• 兄弟 — kyoudai — siblings

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