also: にいに
Children's language; used by young children to address or refer to their older brother. Equivalent to お兄ちゃん.
Big brother, let's play together!
My big brother is good at soccer.
Most common kana spelling for this children's word.
Shortened variant, also common in children's speech.
Variant with long vowel mark; often used in manga or casual writing.
Variant with long vowel marks; emphasizes the drawn-out pronunciation.
A reduplicated nursery-language form of にい, a familiar term for an older brother.