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兄弟

Brothers

Meaning

Brothers, Siblings

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have an older brother and a younger brother. Wow! Both are here. These are brothers!

Reading

きょうだい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

自分の兄弟
one's own siblings
母の兄弟
my mother's siblings
他の兄弟
other siblings
兄弟どうし
between brothers, between siblings
兄弟げんか
a quarrel between siblings
兄弟たち
brothers, siblings
ライト兄弟
the Wright brothers
男兄弟
male siblings
二人兄弟
two siblings
兄弟がいる
to have siblings
兄弟ができる
to gain a sibling
兄弟がする
a sibling does something

Context Sentences

あの二人は兄弟です。

Those two are brothers.

マリオとルイージって兄弟だったの！？

Were Mario and Luigi brothers!?

わたしには兄弟が四人います。

I have four siblings.

Kanji Composition