noun

  1. older brother, elder brother. Honorific or respectful language.
  2. young man, buddy, fella, laddie. Familiar language. Oft. vocative.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
お兄さん おにいさん
 
 
御兄さん おにいさん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

elder brother, big brother
あに キョウ ケイ (2nd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)