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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

兄にいちゃん

niichan

older brother

A familiar way to refer to an older brother. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. お兄にいちゃんはいますか？

    Do you have an older brother?

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  2. お兄にいちゃんは皿洗さらあらいしてるよ。

    My brother is washing the dishes.

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  3. 昨日きのう、お兄にいちゃんとケンカした。

    I had a fight with my older brother yesterday.

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Kanji in 兄

  • 兄elder brother; big brotherOnケイ・キョウKunあに

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