Colloquial and familiar term for an older brother or a senior figure, similar to 兄貴. Used mainly by males in informal settings.
See also: 兄貴
兄い、ちょっと手伝ってくれよ。
Hey big bro, give me a hand.
dashing young man; gallant young lad
Rare, somewhat dated slang for a stylish or charming young man. Not commonly used in modern Japanese.
昔の映画に出てくるような兄いって感じの男だね。
He's the kind of dashing young man you'd see in old movies.
あの人は俺にとって兄いみたいな存在だ。
That guy is like an older brother to me.