Today’s Kanji is “兄” (ani); Kanji for “older brother”.
Handwritten Kanji “兄” (ani)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “兄”
| 漢字 Kanji | 読み Readings | ローマ字 Romaji | 画数 Stroke Count | 部首 Radical | 意味 Meaning |
| 兄 | ケイ キョウ あに | kei kyou ani | 5 | 儿 | older brother |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “兄”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 兄と弟 | あにとおとうと | ani to otouto | big brother and little brother |
| 三兄弟 | さんきょうだい | sankyoudai | three brothers |
| 長兄 | ちょうけい | choukei | eldest brother |
