noun
Honorific term used to refer to or address one's own older brother with respect. Often used in formal or traditional contexts, such as samurai or historical settings. In modern casual speech, お兄さん or 兄貴 are more common.
兄上は本日、江戸へ発たれました。
My honored older brother departed for Edo today.
兄上、お呼びでしょうか。
Honored brother, did you call for me?