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兄ちゃん

Reading

Kana: にいちゃん
Romaji: niichan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

familiar form of "older brother"

See also: お兄ちゃん

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
Meanings: elder brother, big brother

Example Sentences

はい、お(にい)ちゃん、半分(はんぶん)こ。
➥Here, bro, halfsies.
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「どいてください」「やんのか?あんちゃん」
➥"Please move aside." "Ya wanna make something of it, sonny?"
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(にい)ちゃん、すごい(ねつ)だよ!?荷物(にもつ)はいいから、そこの木陰(こかげ)(やす)んでて!
➥Big brother, you've got a bad fever?! Never mind the bags, rest in the shade of those trees!
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(にい)ちゃん、こっち生中(ちせいゅう)(ふた)つー。
➥Kiddo! Two medium-size drafts here.
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ママー、(いま)あのおにいちゃんすごいころんだよー。
➥Mummy, that man just fell flat on his face!
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ママ~!あのお(ねえ)ちゃんとお(にい)ちゃん、お手手(てしゅ)(つな)いで、すっごく仲良(なかよ)しさんだね~!
➥Mama! That lady and man are holding hands, they're great friends aren't they!
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