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N1 Noun

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

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    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。」

      Younger Brother: 'My older brother became a working adult this year.'

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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’s next?'

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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: 'My older brother taught me a lot about this industry.'

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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 we’re close, I wouldn't exactly call him my older brother.

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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 knows everyone... if you go against him, you’re finished in this town.'

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