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姉弟

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Japanese

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 姉弟 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
てい
Grade: 2
kan'on

From (shi, elder sister) +‎ (tei, younger brother, 漢音 (kan'on)). Compare 兄弟 (kyōdai, brothers), 兄妹 (keimai, elder brother and younger sister).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()(てい) (shitei

  1. elder sister and younger brother

See also

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Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
きょう
Grade: 2
だい
Grade: 2
jukujikun goon

Noun

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(きょう)(だい) (kyōdaiきやうだい (kyaudai)?

  1. Rare spelling of 兄弟 (siblings, literally elder brother and younger brother).
    (はや)(さか)(きょう)(だい)
    Hayasaka kyōdai
    the Hayasaka siblings (characters in the Buso Renkin manga series)
Usage notes
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Generally used to specifically refer to an elder sister and a younger brother, while utilizing the more common kyōdai reading to express the siblings sense.