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兄弟
kyoudai
Description
「兄弟」は、同じ親から生まれた男の子どうしや、男女をまとめて言うときにも使う言葉です。
"兄弟" refers to boys born from the same parents, or collectively to brothers and sisters.
親しい友だちを「兄弟」と呼ぶこともあります。
Sometimes close friends are also called "兄弟".
Meanings
兄弟kyoudai
brothers; siblings
私は兄弟が三人います。
I have three siblings.
兄弟kyoudai
close friend treated like a brother
彼とは兄弟のように仲がいい。
He and I are as close as brothers.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
兄 (older brother) + 弟 (younger brother); together covers all male siblings or siblings generally.
- Nuance
兄弟 can include sisters when speaking generally; 姉妹 refers specifically to sisters.
In videos
“私の兄弟はみんな体が弱く、妹に至っては一週間に一度は風邪を引いている。”
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