# 兄 — Older Brother

Frequency rank 624 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 森 (Forest), less common than 低 (Low).

- On’yomi: けい、きょう
- Kun’yomi: あに
- Radical: 儿 Legs (Kangxi 10)
- Frequency path: Level V of XX

A mouth (mouth) sits on top and legs (legs) walk below — the older brother opens his big mouth to give orders while his legs carry him forward, bossing everyone around.

In words:

- 兄 あに — (humble) older brother
- 兄弟 きょうだい — (humble) siblings
- お兄さん おにいさん — (honorable) older brother

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