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兄 means 'elder brother; brother'

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Strokes : 5    Frequency: 643   JLPT: N4    Usefulness: 2    Challenge set: 8    Grade: 2   Intermediate lesson: 14    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 34 words   Used in 95 words   Used in 88 names   Component in 43 kanji (12 Jōyō)
Jōyō (常用)
Common readings
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   ケイ   キョウ
Kun
   あに elder brother
Additional readings
Name    え   せ   よし
Components
⿱  口 mouth  儿 legs  
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See also
弟 younger brother  只 only  
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Most useful words by reading
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 : 33 words FIND ALL
noun
brother-in-law  (see also: 兄)
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キョウ : 17 words FIND ALL
noun
1. siblings; brothers and sisters  (see also: ご兄弟)
2. brothers
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あに : 14 words FIND ALL
noun
elder brother; older brother  (humble)
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せ: 1 word. FIND ALL
noun
you (referring to a male)  (archaic; familiar language; polite (teineigo) language)
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え: 2 words. FIND ALL
noun
favourable direction; favorable direction; lucky direction
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Part of a non-standard reading: 3 words. FIND ALL
noun
1. older brother; elder brother  (see also: お兄さん; honorific)
2. brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
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More information
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Additional data
Henshall: 114 (originally: 267)  Joy o' Kanji : 267  Key to Kanji: 246 

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兄
ケイ   キョウ   elder brother; brother   あに elder brother   
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口
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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儿
legs
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