お兄さん
おにいさん
oniisan
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 2 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
お兄さん (おにいさん (oniisan)) means "Older brother". The reading is おにいさん (oniisan). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Older brother
Also : Young man · Elder brother
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Example Sentences
お兄さんは皆に優しいですね。
おにいさんはみなにやさしいですね。
Your older brother is kind to everyone.
兄さんはもう大学に行っています。
あにさんはもうだいがくにいっています。
My older brother is already in college.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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