Write the Readings of This Kanji: 兄

けい, きょう, あに, にい

How to say 'Siblings' in Japanese | 兄弟

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The Japanese word for Siblings is 'Kyoudai', written as 兄弟 in Japanese.'Siblings' in hiragana is きょうだい.

word

兄弟

Meaning

Siblings

Reading

きょうだい

kyoudai

Kanji

兄Older brother 弟Younger brother

Explanation

The Japanese noun '兄弟 (きょうだい)' refers to siblings, including both brothers and sisters. It is a gender-neutral term that can be used to describe a group of siblings or to refer to one's own brothers and sisters collectively. For example: I have three siblings「私には兄弟が三人います」(わたしにはきょうだいがさんにんいます). My siblings are kind「私の兄弟は優しいです」(わたしのきょうだいはやさしいです). Note that '兄弟' can also be used in a broader sense to refer to close friends or comrades, implying a bond similar to that of siblings, though this usage is less common and context-dependent.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1844

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 兄弟

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

兄

Meaning

Older brother

kanji

弟

Meaning

Younger brother

Words Related to 兄弟 Through the Kanji 兄

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 兄 as well.

word

お兄さん

Meaning

Older brother

word

兄

Meaning

Older brother

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兄さん

Meaning

Older brother

word

父兄

Meaning

Parents

Words Related to 兄弟 Through the Kanji 弟

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 弟 as well.

word

弟

Meaning

Younger brother

word

弟子

Meaning

Disciple

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What does 'Kyoudai' (兄弟) mean?

'Kyoudai' means 'Siblings' .

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