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N1 Noun

兄貴(あにき)elder brother, one's senior, older man, man older than oneself

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      elder brother

      Familiar language, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    2. Noun

      2.

      one's senior

    3. Noun

      3.

      older man, man older than oneself

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    兄貴 【あにき】アニキ

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      (おとうと):「(おれ)兄貴(あにき)今年(ことし)から社会(しゃかい)(じん)だよ。」

      Brother: "My elder brother has been a working adult since this year." {elder brother, one's senior, older man, man older than oneself}

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      手下(てした):「兄貴(あにき)(つぎ)(なに)をしましょうか?」

      Underling: "Boss! What should we do next?" {elder brother, one's senior, older man, man older than oneself}

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      後輩(こうはい):「兄貴(あにき)はこの業界(ぎょうかい)のことを色々(いろいろ)(おし)えてくれました。」

      Junior: "The older man taught me various things about this industry." {elder brother, one's senior, older man, man older than oneself}

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      (たし)かに(かれ)とは(ちか)しい(なか)ですが、それでも兄貴(あにき)()ぶには()たりません。

      While it's true that I'm close to him, it's not appropriate to call him my elder brother. {elder brother, one's senior, older man, man older than oneself}

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      手下(てした):「兄貴(あにき)(かお)(ひろ)いのなんのって…。兄貴(あにき)(さか)らったらこの(まち)では()きていけない。」

      Underling: "The boss has such a wide network... If anyone goes against him, they can't survive in this city." {elder brother, one's senior, older man, man older than oneself}

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