兄さん

ani-san

older brother (informal)

兄さんは大学生です。

My older brother is a college student.

informal

An informal way to refer to one's older brother, often used by younger siblings or close friends.

兄さん、手伝ってくれる？

Big brother, can you help me?

The suffix 'さん' is a polite honorific, but when used with '兄' (older brother), it creates a more casual and affectionate tone.

Collocations

兄さんと遊ぶto play with my older brother兄さんに聞くto ask my older brother

Synonyms

兄お兄ちゃん

Antonyms

弟さん

Related Phrases

兄さんに似ているphrase

to resemble one's older brother

Pro Tip

Honorific Usage

While 'さん' is typically a polite suffix, '兄さん' is more casual and affectionate when referring to one's own older brother.

Word Origin

Combination of '兄' (older brother) and 'さん' (honorific suffix), creating a more informal and affectionate term.

Usage Notes

'兄さん' is commonly used in everyday conversation among family members or close friends. It is less formal than '兄上' (aniue) but more respectful than 'お兄ちゃん' (onii-chan).

Word Breakdown

兄

older brother

root

さん

honorific suffix

suffix

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