(にい)さん
Rank #1,036

Meanings

  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi), honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)
    1. older brother; elder brother
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    2. brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi), familiar language
    3. young man; buddy; fella; laddie

Readings

兄さん
(96%)
にいさん
(3%)
あにさん
(<0.1%)
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