Definition: 意味
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy
Learn Japanese vocabulary: お兄さん 【おにいさん】(oniisan)
Meaning:
- older brother; elder brother
- young many; buddy
Study Notes:
- お兄さん (oniisan) is the more formal version of 兄 (ani).
- It can be used to refer to both your own brother or someone else’s brother.
- It can also be used to refer to young men in a friendly way.
Type: Noun
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
お兄さん - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
あなたはお兄さんがいるのですね。
あなたはおにいさんがいるのですね。
anata wa oniisan ga iru no desu ne.
You have an older brother, right?
Example #2
あなたのお兄さんは忙しいですか？
あなたのおにいさんはいそがしいですか？
anata no oniisan wa isogashii desu ka?
Is your older brother busy?
Example #3
お兄さんは私より背が高い。
おにいさんはわたしよりせがたかい。
oniisan wa watashi yori se ga takai.
My older brother is taller than me.
Example #4
君はお兄さんにそっくりだよ。
きみはおにいさんにそっくりだよ。
kimi wa oniisan ni sokkuri da yo.
You look just like your big brother.
Example #5
さっきあなたのお兄さんにスーパーで会ったよ。
さっきあなたのおにいさんにスーパーであったよ。
sakki anata no oniisan ni suupaa de atta yo.
I just saw your older brother at the supermarket.
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