兄
Words/compounds
にいさん, あにさん
older brother, elder brother, brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship), (vocative) young man, buddy, fella, laddie
Example sentences
兄弟
その兄弟は12年の間を置いて生まれた。
The brothers were born twelve years apart.
The brothers were born twelve years apart.
 
遠くの兄弟より、良き隣人。
A good neighbour is better than a brother far off.
A good neighbour is better than a brother far off.
 
兄弟とも「妻と飛行機の両方は養えない」との理由で、生涯独身を通した。
Because they "could not both support wife and airplane" the two brothers spent their lives as bachelors.
Because they "could not both support wife and airplane" the two brothers spent their lives as bachelors.
兄ちゃん
はい、お兄ちゃん、半分こ。
Here, bro, halfsies.
Here, bro, halfsies.
 
兄ちゃん、こっち生中二つー。
Kiddo! Two medium-size drafts here.
Kiddo! Two medium-size drafts here.
兄さん
私たちはまず、あなたの義理のお兄さんに手紙を書いて、もてなしていただいたお礼を言うべきでしょう。
The first thing we should do is write and thank your brother-in-law for his hospitality.
The first thing we should do is write and thank your brother-in-law for his hospitality.