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兄 means 'elder brother' or 'brother'
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On
ケイ キョウ
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Name え せ よし
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 兄 is used 7 times, read 3 ways. 3 words use a non-standard reading.
Across all words in Japanese, 兄 is used 70 times, read 3 ways (with 2 variations). 3 words use a non-standard reading.
ケイ
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noun
brother-in-law (see also: 兄)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
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キョウ
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2. brothers
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あに
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noun
you (referring to a male) (archaic; familiar language; polite (teineigo) language)(click the word to view an additional 2 readings, examples and links)
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え:
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noun
favourable direction; favorable direction; lucky direction(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
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Part of a non-standard reading: 3 words.
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