What does the kanji 兄 mean?

The kanji 兄 (ani) means "elder brother". It is a JLPT N4 character.

"ani" is written with the kanji 兄, meaning "elder brother". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) きょう (kyō), けい (kei), kunyomi (native Japanese) あに (ani). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 兄?

Write 兄 ("elder brother") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.