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. Vocative.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
兄さん にいさん
あに
 
 
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)