noun

Honorific or respectful language.
  1. older brother.

pronoun

Honorific or respectful language. Used mainly in letters to address an older or same-aged male.
  1. you.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
大兄 たいけい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
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)