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お兄さん
おにいさん
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(someone else's) older brother (formal)
oniisan
N5
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JLPT Level
N5
Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
Kana
おにいさん
Romaji
oniisan
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What does お兄さん mean in Japanese?
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The word お兄さん (おにいさん) means "(someone else's) older brother (formal)" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N5 vocabulary.
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お兄さん is read as おにいさん (romaji: oniisan). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
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お兄さん is a JLPT N5 vocabulary item. Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
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