noun

Honorific or respectful language.
  1. older brother.

pronoun

Honorific or respectful language. Epistolary style.
  1. you (in ref. to male of greater age or status).

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)