にい
兄
　
さ
　
ん

noun

  1. older brother, elder brother. Honorific or respectful language.
  2. brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship).
  3. young man, buddy, fella, laddie. Familiar language. Usu. vocative.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
にい
兄
　
さ
　
ん
 兄さん にいさん ✔
あに
兄
　
さ
　
ん
 兄さん あにさん

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)