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兄
On'yomi
ケイ・キョウ
KEI / KYOU
Kun'yomi
あに
ani
elder brother · big brother
Details
Strokes5
Frequency#1219
Radical儿legs(2)
Stroke Order
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Component Breakdown
兄=
口儿
mouth + 儿
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mouth and person. Elder who commands with words.
Symbolism
Elder brother, senior, honorific. Reflects Confucian hierarchy.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Great presence
Anime & Manga
鬼滅の刃
Demon Slayer(2016)
Story of Tanjiro fighting demons to protect his sister as an 'older brother.'
View on Amazon →Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
四海兄弟
しかいけいてい
people in the whole world being all brothers; universal brotherhood; people in the whole world being all brothers
Proverbs & Idioms
兄弟は他人の始まり
きょうだいはたにんのはじまり
Siblings are the beginning of strangers
Even brothers may grow apart as adults