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JLPT N4 · Family & pets

兄

あに

(my) older brother

Stroke order of 兄

兄 is written with 5 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A big 口 mouth on 儿 legs: the older brother who always gives orders.

Parts: 口 mouth + 儿 legs

Example sentence

兄は銀行で働いています。

あにはぎんこうではたらいています。

My older brother works at a bank.

Words with 兄

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