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兄御 (あにご) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

兄あに御ご

Meanings

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noun

(someone else's) elder brother; older brother

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

Honorific term used to refer to another person's elder brother, showing respect. Not used for one's own brother.

田た中なかさんの兄あに御ごは医い者しゃだそうです。
I hear that Mr. Tanaka's elder brother is a doctor.
お兄あに御ごはどちらにお住すまいですか。
Where does your elder brother live?

Kanji

兄elder brother, big brother
御honorable, manipulate, govern

Similar words

お兄にいさん
More common and slightly less formal honorific for someone else's elder brother. 兄御 is more respectful and somewhat old-fashioned.
兄あに
Plain term for one's own elder brother. Using 兄 to refer to someone else's brother is impolite.

Etymology

Compound of 兄 (あに, 'elder brother') and 御 (ご, honorific prefix/suffix). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a pattern of adding 御 to kinship terms for respect.