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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

兄貴

Readings

Kana: あにき、アニキ
Romaji: aniki, aniki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

elder brother

Note: familiar language; honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
2

one's senior

3

older man; man older than oneself

Kanji

兄
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
Meanings: elder brother, big brother
貴
Readings: キ、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ
Meanings: precious, value, prize, esteem, honor

Example Sentence

「そっか。暇(ひま)なら掃除(そうじ)しといて。」「なんだそれ。兄貴(あにき)をアゴで使(つか)うなよ。」
➥"Oh? If you're free get the cleaning done." "What's up with that? Don't order your brother around!"
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