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兄弟きょうだい

きょうだい · kyoudai (also spelled kyodai)

JLPT N5 › noun ★ Studied by 13 learners

Siblings, brothers and sisters

  • brothers
  • siblings-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law
  • mate, friend

Other ways to say “siblings” in Japanese →

きょうだいが
Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Do you have any brothers?

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Do you have any sisters?

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Are you three brothers?

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I have no siblings.

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What does 兄弟 mean?

Siblings, brothers and sisters. It can also mean: brothers; siblings-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law; mate, friend.

How do you pronounce 兄弟?

きょうだい (kyoudai). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 兄弟?

JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.

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