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Unclassified Noun

(にい)さんolder brother, elder brother

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        older brother, elder brother

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language,

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      2. 2.

        brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)

      3. 3.

        young man, buddy, fella, laddie

        Familiar language, usu. vocative

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    兄さん 【にいさん】兄さん 【あにさん】

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    • (にい)さんと、公園(こうえん)(あそ)んだ。

      I played at the park with my brother.

    • (おとうと):「(にい)さん、お菓子(かし)()しいな。」(あに):「宿題(しゅくだい)をしてからね。」

      Younger brother: "I want some candy." Older brother: "After you finish your homework."

    • (にい)さん身長(しんちょう)は180センチもある。

      My brother is as tall as 180 centimeters.

    • 明日(あした)(ぼく)(にい)さんと、(うみ)()って、魚釣(さかなつ)りをする予定(よてい)だ。

      Tomorrow, I'm planning to go to the sea with my brother and go fishing.

    • (わたし):「(わたし)も、(わたし)のお(にい)さんも、野菜(やさい)(きら)いなの。」友人(ゆうじん):「へー。(ぼく)(にい)さん(おな)じだよ。」

      Me: "Both my brother and I hate vegetables." Friend: "Oh, my brother is the same."

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